pneumoconiosis

What is another word for pneumoconiosis? Here is its meaning, with related words and examples.

Noun — A lung disease caused by breathing in particles of dust over a long period.

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Etymology

The word is an alteration of the earlier term pneumonoconiosis, reshaped around the combining form pneumo-, meaning lung. Its second part comes from coniosis, referring to disease caused by inhaling dust.

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Frequently asked questions

What is pneumoconiosis?

Pneumoconiosis is a lung disease caused by inhaling particles of dust, often over many years of exposure.

Who gets pneumoconiosis?

It typically affects people who work in dusty conditions, such as miners or workers exposed to coal or stone particles.

Where does the word pneumoconiosis come from?

It is an altered form of pneumonoconiosis, built around pneumo-, meaning lung, and a root referring to dust-related disease.

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