Silicosis (noun)

A lung disease caused by the inhalation of silica dust, characterized by the formation of fibrous tissue in the lungs.

Origin:

From new latin, from silica "silicon dioxide" + -osis "condition".

Examples:

1. Silicosis is a common disease among miners and stonecutters.
2. The patient was diagnosed with silicosis after years of working in the quarry.
3. Silicosis can cause shortness of breath, cough, and chest pain.
4. Workers who are exposed to silica dust are at risk of developing silicosis.
5. Silicosis is a type of pneumoconiosis, a lung disease caused by inhaling dust.