To hear audio pronunciation of this topic, purchase a subscription or log in. [ pneumo- + coniosis ] Any disease of the respiratory tract owing to inhalation of dust particles; an occupational disorder such as that caused by mining or stonecutting. SYN: SEE: pneumonoconiosis SEE TABLE: ...
Define pneumoconiosis. pneumoconiosis synonyms, pneumoconiosis pronunciation, pneumoconiosis translation, English dictionary definition of pneumoconiosis. n. Any of several, usually occupational diseases of the lungs, such as asbestosis or silicosis, cau