chalicosis

chalicosis
Pneumoconiosis caused by the inhalation of dust incident to the occupation of stone cutting. SYN: flint disease. [G. chalix, gravel]

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chal·i·co·sis .kal-i-'kō-səs n, pl -co·ses -.sēz a pulmonary disorder occurring among stonecutters that is caused by inhalation of stone dust

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chal·i·co·sis (kal-ĭ-koґsis) [Gr. chalix gravel] pneumoconiosis in stonecutters due to the inhalation of stone dust. Called also flint disease.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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