anthracosilicosis
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anthracosilicosis
[an″thrah-ko-sil″ĭ-ko´sis]pneumoconiosis in coal workers caused by inhalation of coal dust (anthracosis) and fine particles of silica (silicosis). Called also silicoanthracosis.
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an·thra·co·sil·i·co·sis
(an'thră-kō-sil'i-kō'sis),Pneumonoconiosis from accumulation of carbon and silica in the lungs from inhaled coal dust; the silica content produces fibrous nodules.
Synonym(s): coal worker's pneumoconiosis
[anthraco- + silicosis]
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an·thra·co·sil·i·co·sis
(an'thră-kō-sil'i-kō'sis)Pneumonoconiosis from accumulation of carbon and silica in the lungs from inhaled coal dust; the silica content produces fibrous nodules.
Synonym(s): coal worker's pneumoconiosis.
Synonym(s): coal worker's pneumoconiosis.
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