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Definition of silicosis noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

silicosis

noun

/ˌsɪlɪˈkəʊsɪs/

/ˌsɪlɪˈkəʊsɪs/

[uncountable] (medical)

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a serious lung disease caused by breathing in dust containing silica

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