pneumoconiosis
/ˌnuməˌkoʊniˈoʊsɪs/
noun
- A lung disease caused by breathing in dust particles, such as coal, silica, or asbestos, over a long period of time.
- Wearing a mask can help prevent pneumoconiosis in dusty workplaces.
- Coal miners often develop pneumoconiosis after years of working underground.
- Doctors diagnosed him with pneumoconiosis from exposure to construction dust.