# silicosis

> English word · Noun

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

## Etymology
From Late Latin silica + -osis.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/silicosis