silicosis
noun
sil·i·co·sis
ˌsi-lə-ˈkō-səs 
: pneumoconiosis characterized by massive fibrosis of the lungs resulting in shortness of breath and caused by prolonged inhalation of silica dusts
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Engineered stone high in crystalline silica, which can damage the lungs when inhaled, has faced growing scrutiny as countertop cutters have grown ill and died from silicosis.
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Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
Long-term exposure to it can cause chronic and progressive lung diseases including silicosis, cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
—Karina Atkins, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2024
In California, health officials have confirmed 180 cases of silicosis among countertop cutters in less than six years, resulting in at least 13 deaths.
—Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
Overexposure can lead to silicosis, which can be deadly, and other respiratory illnesses.
—Matthew Dolan, Detroit Free Press, 7 Oct. 2024
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Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
Long-term exposure to it can cause chronic and progressive lung diseases including silicosis, cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
—Karina Atkins, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2024
In California, health officials have confirmed 180 cases of silicosis among countertop cutters in less than six years, resulting in at least 13 deaths.
—Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
Overexposure can lead to silicosis, which can be deadly, and other respiratory illnesses.
—Matthew Dolan, Detroit Free Press, 7 Oct. 2024
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“Silicosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/silicosis. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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silicosis
noun
sil·i·co·sis
ˌsil-ə-ˈkō-səs
: a serious lung disease that is characterized by scar tissue in the lungs and shortness of breath and is caused by inhaling silica dusts for a long time
Medical Definition
silicosis
noun
sil·i·co·sis
ˌsil-ə-ˈkō-səs
plural silicoses
-ˌsēz
: pneumoconiosis characterized by massive fibrosis of the lungs resulting in shortness of breath and caused by prolonged inhalation of silica dusts compare black lung, pneumoconiosis
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