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silicosis

/sil-i-koh-sis/US // ˌsɪl ɪˈkoʊ sɪs //UK // (ˌsɪlɪˈkəʊsɪs) //

矽肺病,矽肺,硅肺病,硅肺

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    Pathology.

    • : a disease of the lungs caused by the inhaling of siliceous particles, as by stonecutters.

Examples

  • Jagged ash particles irritate the lungs and over the long term can lead to a disease known as silicosis.