anthracosilicosis: Meaning and Definition of

an•thra•co•sil•i•co•sis

Pronunciation: (an"thru-kō-sil"i-kō'sis), [key]
— n. Pathol.
  1. a form of pneumoconiosis occurring in miners, caused by the inhalation of coal and siliceous particles.
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