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- [sil-i-koh-sis]
- /ˌsɪl ɪˈkoʊ sɪs/
- /ˌsɪl.ɪˈkəʊ.sɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sil-i-koh-sis]
- /ˌsɪl ɪˈkoʊ sɪs/
Definitions of silicosis word
- noun silicosis a disease of the lungs caused by the inhaling of siliceous particles, as by stonecutters. 1
- noun silicosis type of lung disease 1
- noun silicosis a form of pneumoconiosis caused by breathing in tiny particles of silica, quartz, or slate, and characterized by shortness of breath and fibrotic changes in the tissues of the lungs 0
- noun silicosis a chronic disease of the lungs, characterized by diffuse fibrosis and caused by the continued inhalation of silica dust 0
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Origin of silicosis
First appearance:
before 1890 One of the 20% newest English words
First recorded in 1890-95; silic(a) + -osis
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Parts of speech for Silicosis
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
silicosis popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
silicosis usage trend in Literature
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- what is silicosis?
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- what does silicosis mean?
- what causes silicosis?
- what are the symptoms of silicosis?
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