Definitions for silicosis
ˌsɪl ɪˈkoʊ sɪssil·i·co·sis

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. silicosisnoun

   a lung disease caused by inhaling particles of silica or quartz or slate

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1. silicosisnoun

   A disease of the lungs caused by the inhalation of crystalline silica dust.

2. Etymology: New Latin, from silica + -osis. First known use was in 1881.

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1. Silicosis

   Silicosis is a form of occupational lung disease caused by inhalation of crystalline silica dust. It is marked by inflammation and scarring in the form of nodular lesions in the upper lobes of the lungs. It is a type of pneumoconiosis. Silicosis (particularly the acute form) is characterized by shortness of breath, cough, fever, and cyanosis (bluish skin). It may often be misdiagnosed as pulmonary edema (fluid in the lungs), pneumonia, or tuberculosis. Using workplace controls, silicosis is almost always a preventable disease.Silicosis resulted in at least 43,000 deaths globally in 2013, down from at least 50,000 deaths in 1990.The name silicosis (from the Latin silex, or flint) was originally used in 1870 by Achille Visconti (1836–1911), prosector in the Ospedale Maggiore of Milan. The recognition of respiratory problems from breathing in dust dates to ancient Greeks and Romans. Agricola, in the mid-16th century, wrote about lung problems from dust inhalation in miners. In 1713, Bernardino Ramazzini noted asthmatic symptoms and sand-like substances in the lungs of stone cutters. With industrialization, as opposed to hand tools, came increased production of dust. The pneumatic hammer drill was introduced in 1897 and sandblasting was introduced in about 1904, both significantly contributing to the increased prevalence of silicosis. In 1938, the United States Department of Labor, led by then Secretary of Labor, Frances Perkins, produced a video titled 'Stop Silicosis' to discuss the results of a year-long study done concerning a rise in the number of silicosis cases across the United States.

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1. silicosis

   Silicosis is a chronic lung disease caused by the inhalation of fine particles of silica, commonly found in quartz and certain types of rock, sand, and clay. Over time, silica dust can build up in the lungs leading to inflammation and scarring, making it difficult to breathe. It is predominantly an occupational disease often affecting those working in jobs such as mining, construction, and glass manufacturing.

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1. Silicosis

   Silicosis, is a form of occupational lung disease caused by inhalation of crystalline silica dust, and is marked by inflammation and scarring in the form of nodular lesions in the upper lobes of the lungs. It is a type of pneumoconiosis. Silicosis is characterized by shortness of breath, cough, fever, and cyanosis. It may often be misdiagnosed as pulmonary edema, pneumonia, or tuberculosis. The name silicosis was originally used in 1870 by Achille Visconti, prosector in the Ospedale Maggiore of Milan. The recognition of respiratory problems from breathing in dust dates to ancient Greeks and Romans. Agricola, in the mid-16th century, wrote about lung problems from dust inhalation in miners. In 1713, Bernardino Ramazzini noted asthmatic symptoms and sand-like substances in the lungs of stone cutters. With industrialization, as opposed to hand tools, came increased production of dust. The pneumatic hammer drill was introduced in 1897 and sandblasting was introduced in about 1904, both significantly contributing to the increased prevalence of silicosis.

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1. Silicosis

   A form of pneumoconiosis resulting from inhalation of dust containing crystalline form of SILICON DIOXIDE, usually in the form of quartz. Amorphous silica is relatively nontoxic.

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   The numerical value of silicosis in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

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   The numerical value of silicosis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Silicosis
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   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silicosis
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