silicotic
/ˌsɪlɪˈkɑtɪk/
adjective
- Relating to or affected by silicosis, a lung disease caused by breathing in silica dust over a long period.
- Silicotic changes in the lungs can be seen on an X-ray as small white spots.
- Doctors monitor silicotic patients closely to prevent further breathing problems.
- The miner was diagnosed with silicotic lung damage after years of working in dusty tunnels.