Pneumoconiosis

Pneumoconiosis is a lung condition caused by the inhalation of dust, characterized by formation of nodular fibrotic changes in lungs.

Related Topics:
Lung - Fibrotic

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Many substances can cause pneumoconiosis including asbestos, silica, talc and metals.

Related Topics:
Asbestos - Silica - Talc - Metal

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Depending on the type of dust, variants of the disease are considered. For example there are silicosis, also known as grinders' disease; and pneumosilicosis, which is caused by the inhalation of the dust of stone, sand, or flint containing silica. Because many common minerals contain silica, there are different types of silicosis.

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The term Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis and some variants thereof turned out to be a hoax created as a word puzzle.

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