pneumoconioses
/ˌnuməˌkoʊniˈoʊsiz/
noun
- Plural form of pneumoconiosis; a group of lung diseases caused by inhaling certain kinds of dust, such as coal dust or asbestos.
- The study examined workers with different pneumoconioses from various industries.
- Miners are at risk for several pneumoconioses, including black lung disease.
- Pneumoconioses can take years to develop after exposure to harmful dust.