pneumonoconiosis
/ˌnjuːmənoʊˌkoʊniˈoʊsɪs/
noun
- A lung disease caused by breathing in dust or other particles, often from certain jobs like mining or construction.
- Doctors diagnosed the elderly man with pneumonoconiosis after years of working in a dusty factory.
- Miners who work without proper masks are at risk of developing pneumonoconiosis.
- New safety regulations have helped reduce cases of pneumonoconiosis among construction workers.