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Definition of: pneumoconiosis
(n
′mō·kon′ē·ō′sis, ny′-) noun Pathol.
Any of various lung disorders resulting from the inhalation of dust or other minute particles. Also pneu′mo·no·con′i·o′sis (n′mə·nō-, ny′-). [<PNEUMO- + Gk. konia dust + -OSIS]
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