noun
- a lung disease caused by inhaling silica dust over a long period, typically affecting miners and construction workers
Usage: medical
Examples
- The coal miner developed silicosis after twenty years of working underground.
- Construction workers who cut concrete are at risk of silicosis.
- Proper masks can help prevent silicosis in dusty work environments.
- The doctor diagnosed him with silicosis based on his chest X-rays.
- Silicosis is an irreversible occupational lung disease.
- Many sandblasters suffer from silicosis due to prolonged dust exposure.