chalicosis — Pneumoconiosis caused by the inhalation of dust incident to the occupation of stone cutting. SYN: flint disease. [G. chalix, gravel] * * * chal·i·co·sis .kal i kō səs n, pl co·ses .sēz a pulmonary disorder occurring among stonecutters that is… … Medical dictionary
chalicosis — n. lung disease … English contemporary dictionary
chalicosis — chal·i·co·sis … English syllables
chalicosis — n. stone cutters lung disease, due to inhaling stone dust … Dictionary of difficult words
chalicosis — … Useful english dictionary
flint disease — chalicosis … Medical dictionary
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