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- [noo-muh-koh-nee-oh-sis, nyoo-]
- /ˌnu məˌkoʊ niˈoʊ sɪs, ˌnyu-/
- /njˌuːməkˌəʊnɪˈəʊsɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [noo-muh-koh-nee-oh-sis, nyoo-]
- /ˌnu məˌkoʊ niˈoʊ sɪs, ˌnyu-/
Definitions of pneumoconiosis word
- noun pneumoconiosis any chronic lung disease, including anthracosis, asbestosis, and silicosis, caused by the inhalation of particles of coal, asbestos, silica, or similar substances and leading to fibrosis and loss of lung function. 1
- noun pneumoconiosis any disease of the lungs or bronchi caused by the inhalation of metallic or mineral particles: characterized by inflammation, cough, and fibrosis 0
- noun pneumoconiosis a disease of the lungs, characterized by fibrosis and caused by the chronic inhalation of mineral dusts, esp. silica and asbestos 0
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Origin of pneumoconiosis
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85; syncopated variant of pneumonoconiosis
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Parts of speech for Pneumoconiosis
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pneumoconiosis popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for pneumoconiosis
noun pneumoconiosis
- anthracosis — a lung disease due to inhalation of coal dust
- black lung — pneumoconiosis of coal miners, caused by coal dust; anthracosis.
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