diatomite fibrosis

diatomite fibrosis
a form of silicosis caused by inhalation of the dust of diatomite (hard, dry infusorial earth).

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • diatomite — di·at·o·mite dī at ə .mīt n a light friable siliceous material derived chiefly from diatom remains and used esp. as a filter called also diatomaceous earth * * * di·at·o·mite (di atґə mīt) infusorial earth (diatomaceous earth) in a dry …   Medical dictionary

  • Silicosis — Classification and external resources ICD 10 J62 ICD 9 502 …   Wikipedia

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