noun
- Plural of pneumoconiosis; a group of lung diseases caused by inhalation of dust particles, typically from occupational exposure.
Usage: medical term; plural form; occupational health context
Examples
- Workers in mining and construction are at risk for developing various pneumoconioses.
- Silicosis and asbestosis are two of the most common pneumoconioses.
- The study examined long-term health effects of pneumoconioses in industrial workers.
- Proper ventilation and protective equipment can help prevent pneumoconioses.
- Pneumoconioses often develop gradually over years of exposure to harmful dust.