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
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.
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