About The Word Pneumoconiosis
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Pneumoconiosis
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What's The Definition Of Medical Term Pneumoconiosis?
Condition characterized by permanent deposition of substantial amounts of particulate matter in the lungs, usually of occupational or environmental origin, and by the tissue reaction to its presence.
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