Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis
noun
/ˌnjuː.mə.noʊ.ˌʌl.trə.maɪ.kroʊˈskɒ.pɪkˌsɪ.lɪ.kəˌvoʊlˌkeɪ.noʊˈkoʊ.ni.əs/
Definition
A lung disease caused by the inhalation of very fine silicate or quartz dust.
Examples
- The miners developed pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis after years of working in the volcanic silica mines.
- Understanding pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis is important for preventing respiratory diseases in at-risk occupations.
Meaning
This term refers to a specific type of pneumoconiosis characterized by lung inflammation due to inhaled silica dust from volcanic sources.
Synonyms
- pneumoconiosis
- silicosis
