silicoses
/ˌsɪlɪˈkoʊsiz/
noun
- Plural of silicosis; a lung disease caused by breathing in dust that contains silica, often found in mining or construction work.
- The clinic treated several miners who had developed silicoses from years of working without masks.
- Doctors studied the silicoses cases to understand how long-term exposure affects the lungs.
- New safety regulations have reduced the number of silicoses in the construction industry.