anthracosilicosis
[ an-thruh-koh-sil-i-koh-sis ]
/ ˌæn θrə koʊˌsɪl ɪˈkoʊ sɪs /
noun Pathology.
a form of pneumoconiosis occurring in miners, caused by the inhalation of coal and siliceous particles.
Also
an·thra·sil·i·co·sis
[an-thruh-sil-i-koh-sis] /ˌæn θrəˌsɪl ɪˈkoʊ sɪs/.
Words nearby anthracosilicosis
anthracene,
anthracite,
anthracnose,
anthraco-,
anthracoid,
anthracosilicosis,
anthracosis,
anthranilate,
anthranilic acid,
anthraquinone,
anthraquinone dye
Medical definitions for anthracosilicosis
anthracosilicosis
[ ăn′thrə-kō-sĭl′ĭ-kō′sĭs ]
n.
Accumulation of carbon and silica in the lungs from inhaled coal dust.