- pneumokoniosis
- See pneumoconiosis.
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pneu·mo·ko·ni·o·sis (noo″mo-ko″ne-oґsis) pneumoconiosis.
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pneumokoniosis
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pneumokoniosis — pneu·mo·ko·ni·o·sis … English syllables
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