silicosis
发音
How to pronounce silicosis in British English:
英 [ˌsɪlɪˈkəʊsɪs]
How to pronounce silicosis in American English:
美 [ˌsɪlɪˈkoʊsɪs]
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- Noun:
- a lung disease caused by inhaling particles of silica or quartz or slate
单词词源
- silicosis (n.)
- 1881, a hybrid from silicon + -osis.
双语例句
- 1. Analysis on a case of silicosis complicated with systemic sclerosis .
- 2. Silicosis is a disabling respiratory disease caused by inhaling silica dust , which is used in the production of glass products , optical fibers , cement , and more .
- 3. The highest rate of silicosis deaths occur among so-called non-construction laborers and mining machine operators .
- 4. Clinical research of integrated traditional chinese and western medicine in treating silicosis .
- 5. Anyone suspected of suffering from silicosis must be shifted to lighter work .