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Occupational lung disease caused by inhalation of crystalline silica
Silicosis is an occupational lung disease caused by the inhalation of respirable crystalline silica dust. It is characterized by lung inflammation and
Silicosis
Longest English-language dictionary word
disease known as silicosis; however, this term is incorrect, as most silicosis is not related to inhalation of volcanic dusts. Silicosis is a form of occupational
Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis
Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis
1930-35 industrial disaster in West Virginia, U.S.
employee safety. This lack of safety led many laborers to becoming ill with silicosis, many of whom died. Many of the supervisors also became seriously ill
Hawks_Nest_Tunnel_disaster
Human disease caused by long-term exposure to coal dust
common in coal miners and others who work with coal. It is similar to both silicosis from inhaling silica dust and asbestosis from inhaling asbestos dust.
Black_lung_disease
Chronic lung condition
fibrosis (scarring) as large spaces. The scarring is most often a result of silicosis, granulomatous infection, tuberculosis, or pulmonary infarction. It can
Emphysema
Composite material
recognizable brands for marble. As with any silica-containing stone, silicosis can result from breathing dust produced when cutting or processing engineered
Engineered_stone
Diseases of the space or tissue between the alveoli of the lungs
Polymyositis Dermatomyositis Antisynthetase syndrome Sjögren's disease Inorganic Silicosis Asbestosis Berylliosis Industrial printing chemicals (e.g. carbon black
Interstitial_lung_disease
Scarring of the lungs due to inhaling dust over long periods
caused interstitial fibrosis. The three most common types are asbestosis, silicosis, and black lung disease. Pneumoconiosis often causes restrictive impairment
Pneumoconiosis
Method of marking or cleaning a surface
the risk of causing silicosis to the workers, and in Turkey, more than 5,000 workers in the textile industry suffer from silicosis, and 46 people are known
Sandblasting
Oxide of silicon
dementia of 11%. Inhaling finely divided crystalline silica dust can lead to silicosis, bronchitis, or lung cancer, as the dust becomes lodged in the lungs and
Silicon_dioxide
particles, specifically from a volcano; medically, it is the same as silicosis. The word was deliberately coined to be the longest word in English, and
Longest_word_in_English
Medical intervention
variation of bronchoalveolar lavage. WLL has been experimentally used for silicosis, other forms of mineral inhalation, and accidental inhalation of radioactive
Whole_lung_lavage
Lung condition caused by exposure to hazardous materials in a workplace
silica can cause silicosis. In 1968, more than 1060 US workers died of silicosis; this number fell to 170 by 2005. Besides causing silicosis, inhalation of
Occupational_lung_disease
Soft, siliceous sedimentary rock
by abrasion. Inhalation of crystalline silica harms the lungs, causing silicosis. Amorphous silica is considered to have low toxicity, but prolonged inhalation
Diatomaceous_earth
Scarring of the lungs
pathology literature. It was coined by Averill Abraham Liebow. Pneumoconiosis Silicosis Asbestosis Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis Pulmonary fibrosis Emphysema
Usual_interstitial_pneumonia
cigarettes a day increases the risk of TB by two to four times while silicosis increases the risk about 30 fold. Diabetes mellitus is also an important
Risk_factors_for_tuberculosis
Welsh mine owners' organisation (1873–1955)
of unofficial strikers. Compensation for growing numbers of certified silicosis cases was causing severe financial problems at some coal companies by
Monmouthshire and South Wales Coal Owners' Association
Monmouthshire_and_South_Wales_Coal_Owners'_Association
Nasal condition associated with cocaine use
Berylliosis Caplan's syndrome Chalicosis Coalworker's pneumoconiosis Siderosis Silicosis Talcosis Byssinosis Hypersensitivity pneumonitis Bagassosis Bird fancier's
Cocaine-induced midline destructive lesions
Cocaine-induced_midline_destructive_lesions
Genetic disorder affecting mostly the lungs
Berylliosis Caplan's syndrome Chalicosis Coalworker's pneumoconiosis Siderosis Silicosis Talcosis Byssinosis Hypersensitivity pneumonitis Bagassosis Bird fancier's
Cystic_fibrosis
Ghost town in Nevada, United States
created a fine dust when crushed. Miners breathing the dust often developed silicosis and the town became known as a "widow-maker." Delamar Dry Lake Delamar
Delamar,_Nevada
Shaping of conchoidal fracturing stone to manufacture stone tools
The sustained inhalation of flint dust produced by knapping can cause silicosis. This has been called "the world's first industrial disease". However
Knapping
Disease of the lymph nodes
Malignancy Lymphoma Carcinoma Mediastinal tumors Inorganic dust disease Silicosis Berylliosis Extrinsic allergic alveolitis Such as bird fancier's lung
Bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy
Bilateral_hilar_lymphadenopathy
Inflammation of the alveoli of the lungs
Berylliosis Caplan's syndrome Chalicosis Coalworker's pneumoconiosis Siderosis Silicosis Talcosis Byssinosis Hypersensitivity pneumonitis Bagassosis Bird fancier's
Pneumonia
Lung infection
Berylliosis Caplan's syndrome Chalicosis Coalworker's pneumoconiosis Siderosis Silicosis Talcosis Byssinosis Hypersensitivity pneumonitis Bagassosis Bird fancier's
Lobar_pneumonia
Folklore character
Nelson, the actual John Henry was born in 1848 in New Jersey and died of silicosis, a complication of his workplace, rather than from exhaustion. Several
John_Henry_(folklore)
Non-profit organization
The American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) is a 501(c)6 non-profit organization, whose mission is "Creating knowledge to protect worker health
American Industrial Hygiene Association
American_Industrial_Hygiene_Association
Long-term inflammatory disease of the airways of the lungs
Berylliosis Caplan's syndrome Chalicosis Coalworker's pneumoconiosis Siderosis Silicosis Talcosis Byssinosis Hypersensitivity pneumonitis Bagassosis Bird fancier's
Asthma
Study of respiratory diseases
Berylliosis Caplan's syndrome Chalicosis Coalworker's pneumoconiosis Siderosis Silicosis Talcosis Byssinosis Hypersensitivity pneumonitis Bagassosis Bird fancier's
Pulmonology
Inflammation of the large airways in the lungs
Berylliosis Caplan's syndrome Chalicosis Coalworker's pneumoconiosis Siderosis Silicosis Talcosis Byssinosis Hypersensitivity pneumonitis Bagassosis Bird fancier's
Bronchitis
Monument and landmark in Edinburgh
were especially vulnerable to phthisis, the term used at the time for silicosis. One contemporary observer says that the monument "killed twenty three
Scott_Monument
Partial collapse of a lung causing reduced gas exchange
Berylliosis Caplan's syndrome Chalicosis Coalworker's pneumoconiosis Siderosis Silicosis Talcosis Byssinosis Hypersensitivity pneumonitis Bagassosis Bird fancier's
Atelectasis
Porous form of silicon dioxide
Crystalline silica dust can cause silicosis, but synthetic amorphous silica gel is indurated, so it does not cause silicosis. Additional hazards[example needed]
Silica_gel
Contagious disease caused by SARS-CoV-2
Berylliosis Caplan's syndrome Chalicosis Coalworker's pneumoconiosis Siderosis Silicosis Talcosis Byssinosis Hypersensitivity pneumonitis Bagassosis Bird fancier's
COVID-19
Infectious disease
arthritis. Other risk factors include: heavy alcohol use, diabetes mellitus, silicosis, tobacco smoking, recreational drug use, severe kidney disease, head and
Tuberculosis
Underground comix artist
underground comix work in the 1980s. She occasionally used the pen name "Sylvia Silicosis." Her comics combined exaggerated fantasy and ribald humor with documentation
Dori_Seda
Medical condition
Berylliosis Caplan's syndrome Chalicosis Coalworker's pneumoconiosis Siderosis Silicosis Talcosis Byssinosis Hypersensitivity pneumonitis Bagassosis Bird fancier's
Byssinosis
Disease of the lungs
Berylliosis Caplan's syndrome Chalicosis Coalworker's pneumoconiosis Siderosis Silicosis Talcosis Byssinosis Hypersensitivity pneumonitis Bagassosis Bird fancier's
Pleurisy
Accumulation of excess fluid in the pleural cavity
Berylliosis Caplan's syndrome Chalicosis Coalworker's pneumoconiosis Siderosis Silicosis Talcosis Byssinosis Hypersensitivity pneumonitis Bagassosis Bird fancier's
Pleural_effusion
Meteorological phenomenon common in arid and semi-arid regions
system in a dust storm can also cause silicosis, which, if left untreated, will lead to asphyxiation; silicosis is an incurable condition that may also
Dust_storm
Disease that causes scarring of the lungs
environmental and occupational pollutants, such as metals in asbestosis, silicosis, and exposure to certain gases. Coal miners, ship workers and sand blasters
Pulmonary_fibrosis
Blockage of an artery in the lungs
Berylliosis Caplan's syndrome Chalicosis Coalworker's pneumoconiosis Siderosis Silicosis Talcosis Byssinosis Hypersensitivity pneumonitis Bagassosis Bird fancier's
Pulmonary_embolism
Term for a type of cement products
carcinogenic to humans (Class 1). Crystalline silica is also known to cause silicosis, a non-cancerous lung disease. Originally, transite had between 12-50%
Transite
Medical condition
Berylliosis Caplan's syndrome Chalicosis Coalworker's pneumoconiosis Siderosis Silicosis Talcosis Byssinosis Hypersensitivity pneumonitis Bagassosis Bird fancier's
Streptococcal_pharyngitis
Mineral made of silicon and oxygen
human carcinogen and may lead to other diseases of the lungs such as silicosis and pulmonary fibrosis. Not all varieties of quartz are naturally occurring
Quartz
Disease of the respiratory system
Berylliosis Caplan's syndrome Chalicosis Coalworker's pneumoconiosis Siderosis Silicosis Talcosis Byssinosis Hypersensitivity pneumonitis Bagassosis Bird fancier's
Respiratory_disease
Craft of making objects from clay
1963; 20(4): 255–263 'A Case Of Silicosis In The Ceramic Sector. Y. Yurt, M. Turk. EJMI. 2018; 2(1): 50–52 Silicosis, nhs.uk Cancer warning: The type
Pottery
Lung disease involving long-term poor airflow
Berylliosis Caplan's syndrome Chalicosis Coalworker's pneumoconiosis Siderosis Silicosis Talcosis Byssinosis Hypersensitivity pneumonitis Bagassosis Bird fancier's
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Chronic_obstructive_pulmonary_disease
Lung disease
Berylliosis Caplan's syndrome Chalicosis Coalworker's pneumoconiosis Siderosis Silicosis Talcosis Byssinosis Hypersensitivity pneumonitis Bagassosis Bird fancier's
Bronchopneumonia
Inflammation of the tonsils
Berylliosis Caplan's syndrome Chalicosis Coalworker's pneumoconiosis Siderosis Silicosis Talcosis Byssinosis Hypersensitivity pneumonitis Bagassosis Bird fancier's
Tonsillitis
Fluid accumulation in the tissue and air spaces of the lungs
Berylliosis Caplan's syndrome Chalicosis Coalworker's pneumoconiosis Siderosis Silicosis Talcosis Byssinosis Hypersensitivity pneumonitis Bagassosis Bird fancier's
Pulmonary_edema
Common viral infection of the upper respiratory tract
Berylliosis Caplan's syndrome Chalicosis Coalworker's pneumoconiosis Siderosis Silicosis Talcosis Byssinosis Hypersensitivity pneumonitis Bagassosis Bird fancier's
Common_cold
Town in Puno, Peru
of them in the end died of silicosis. When I used to carry out post mortems around 50–60 percent of the bodies had silicosis," which is a lung disease
La_Rinconada,_Peru
Inflammation of the back of the throat
Berylliosis Caplan's syndrome Chalicosis Coalworker's pneumoconiosis Siderosis Silicosis Talcosis Byssinosis Hypersensitivity pneumonitis Bagassosis Bird fancier's
Pharyngitis
Projection X-ray of the chest
location (where is the lesion worst?) upper (e.g., sarcoid, tuberculosis, silicosis/pneumoconiosis, ankylosing spondylitis, Langerhans cell histiocytosis)
Chest_radiograph
State of tuberculosis infection without symptoms
cancers), use of long-term steroid medication, end-stage renal disease, silicosis, gastrectomy, and jejuno-ileal bypass; being elderly; and young age. Compared
Latent_tuberculosis
Inflammation of the bronchioles and surrounding tissue in the lungs
Berylliosis Caplan's syndrome Chalicosis Coalworker's pneumoconiosis Siderosis Silicosis Talcosis Byssinosis Hypersensitivity pneumonitis Bagassosis Bird fancier's
Cryptogenic organizing pneumonia
Cryptogenic_organizing_pneumonia
Human rights organisation based in South Africa
anti-retroviral drugs to prevent transmission of HIV at childbirth) and the silicosis class action (South Africa's largest class action, against the major players
Legal_Resources_Centre
Fracturing bedrock by pressurized liquid
at risk for developing pulmonary diseases, including lung cancer and silicosis (the latter because of exposure to silica dust generated from rock drilling
Fracking
Infection of the nose, sinuses, pharynx, larynx or trachea
Berylliosis Caplan's syndrome Chalicosis Coalworker's pneumoconiosis Siderosis Silicosis Talcosis Byssinosis Hypersensitivity pneumonitis Bagassosis Bird fancier's
Upper respiratory tract infection
Upper_respiratory_tract_infection
Extraction of valuable minerals or other geological materials from the Earth
mining, including exposure to rockdust, which can lead to diseases such as silicosis, asbestosis, and pneumoconiosis. Gases in the mine can lead to asphyxiation
Mining
Hard, non-foliated metamorphic rock
human carcinogen and may lead to other diseases of the lungs such as silicosis and pulmonary fibrosis. The term quartzite is derived from German: Quarzit
Quartzite
Medical condition
Berylliosis Caplan's syndrome Chalicosis Coalworker's pneumoconiosis Siderosis Silicosis Talcosis Byssinosis Hypersensitivity pneumonitis Bagassosis Bird fancier's
Community-acquired_pneumonia
Inflammation of the epiglottis
Berylliosis Caplan's syndrome Chalicosis Coalworker's pneumoconiosis Siderosis Silicosis Talcosis Byssinosis Hypersensitivity pneumonitis Bagassosis Bird fancier's
Epiglottitis
Abnormal collection of air in the pleural space
Berylliosis Caplan's syndrome Chalicosis Coalworker's pneumoconiosis Siderosis Silicosis Talcosis Byssinosis Hypersensitivity pneumonitis Bagassosis Bird fancier's
Pneumothorax
Cemetery in Barre, Washington County, Vermont
all memorials in the United States came from Barre.[citation needed] Silicosis, a respiratory disease caused by granite dust, was common among the artisans
Hope_Cemetery
European filtering face mask standards
mask (for example for DIY jobs). Dust can cause lung diseases, such as silicosis, anthracosis, siderosis and asbestosis (in particular dust from silica
European_respirator_standards
Group of diseases involving cell growth
concrete flooring to prepare it for an epoxy coating. He wears a respirator to avoid breathing in silica dust, which causes silicosis and lung cancer.
Cancer
State Government body
"Debilitating effect of silicosis" – via www.thehindu.com. Dhar, Aarti (5 April 2015). "Amend Mines Act to contain silicosis: Rajasthan HRC" – via www
Rajasthan State Human Rights Commission
Rajasthan_State_Human_Rights_Commission
Topics referred to by the same term
respiratory distress syndrome Asbestosis Pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis Silicosis White Lung, a Canadian punk rock group This disambiguation page lists
White_lung
Respiratory infection often caused by a virus
Berylliosis Caplan's syndrome Chalicosis Coalworker's pneumoconiosis Siderosis Silicosis Talcosis Byssinosis Hypersensitivity pneumonitis Bagassosis Bird fancier's
Croup
Medical condition
lung, is a pulmonary disorder caused by talc. It has been related to silicosis resulting from inhalation of talc and silicates. It is also tied to heroin
Pulmonary_talcosis
American poet and essayist (1913–1980)
disaster, an industrial disaster in which hundreds of miners died of silicosis. Muriel Rukeyser was born December 15, 1913, to Lawrence and Myra Lyons
Muriel_Rukeyser
Filling of the nasal cavity with fluid mucus
Berylliosis Caplan's syndrome Chalicosis Coalworker's pneumoconiosis Siderosis Silicosis Talcosis Byssinosis Hypersensitivity pneumonitis Bagassosis Bird fancier's
Rhinorrhea
Nasal inflammation due to allergens in the air
Berylliosis Caplan's syndrome Chalicosis Coalworker's pneumoconiosis Siderosis Silicosis Talcosis Byssinosis Hypersensitivity pneumonitis Bagassosis Bird fancier's
Allergic_rhinitis
Inadequate gas exchange by the respiratory system
Berylliosis Caplan's syndrome Chalicosis Coalworker's pneumoconiosis Siderosis Silicosis Talcosis Byssinosis Hypersensitivity pneumonitis Bagassosis Bird fancier's
Respiratory_failure
Disorder of the nose
Berylliosis Caplan's syndrome Chalicosis Coalworker's pneumoconiosis Siderosis Silicosis Talcosis Byssinosis Hypersensitivity pneumonitis Bagassosis Bird fancier's
Nasal_septum_deviation
Non-fatal disease of the lungs
Berylliosis Caplan's syndrome Chalicosis Coalworker's pneumoconiosis Siderosis Silicosis Talcosis Byssinosis Hypersensitivity pneumonitis Bagassosis Bird fancier's
Diffuse_alveolar_damage
Permanent enlargement of the lung airways
Berylliosis Caplan's syndrome Chalicosis Coalworker's pneumoconiosis Siderosis Silicosis Talcosis Byssinosis Hypersensitivity pneumonitis Bagassosis Bird fancier's
Bronchiectasis
Inflammation of the sinus' membranes
Berylliosis Caplan's syndrome Chalicosis Coalworker's pneumoconiosis Siderosis Silicosis Talcosis Byssinosis Hypersensitivity pneumonitis Bagassosis Bird fancier's
Sinusitis
Pneumonia from an unusual source
Berylliosis Caplan's syndrome Chalicosis Coalworker's pneumoconiosis Siderosis Silicosis Talcosis Byssinosis Hypersensitivity pneumonitis Bagassosis Bird fancier's
Atypical_pneumonia
Banded variety of chalcedony
generate large quantities of silica dust. Respiratory diseases such as silicosis, and a higher incidence of tuberculosis among workers involved in the
Agate
Cyst involving the larynx or supraglottic locations
Berylliosis Caplan's syndrome Chalicosis Coalworker's pneumoconiosis Siderosis Silicosis Talcosis Byssinosis Hypersensitivity pneumonitis Bagassosis Bird fancier's
Laryngeal_cyst
Type of sedimentary rock
amounts of silica, inhalation of limestone dust could potentially lead to silicosis or cancer. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has
Limestone
Medical condition
miners (especially those working in anthracite coal-mines), asbestosis, silicosis and other pneumoconioses. There is probably also a genetic predisposition
Caplan's_syndrome
Desirable level of functional or metabolic efficiency of a living being
occupational diseases are various forms of pneumoconiosis, including silicosis and coal worker's pneumoconiosis (black lung disease). Asthma is another
Health
American actor (1902–1978)
documentaries, including narrating Sheldon Dick's Men and Dust about silicosis among miners. He created the role of Mr. Mister in Marc Blitzstein's 1937
Will_Geer
American physician
2003-12-31. Retrieved May 24, 2012. Sylvia Jarvis Smith. "Of Severed Fingers, Silicosis, and Stethoscopes". Jcrows.com. Retrieved May 24, 2012. "The UVM Connection
D._C._Jarvis
Australian cricketer
first-class cricket career, and resumed work as a miner. He contracted silicosis and died in October 1919, aged 62. List of Victoria first-class cricketers
Jack_Harry
Mineral, quartz variety
; Souza, Rafaela; Moreira, José da S.; Knorst, Marli M. (June 2017). "Silicosis prevalence and risk factors in semi-precious stone mining in Brazil".
Amethyst
Inflammation of the larynx (voice box)
Berylliosis Caplan's syndrome Chalicosis Coalworker's pneumoconiosis Siderosis Silicosis Talcosis Byssinosis Hypersensitivity pneumonitis Bagassosis Bird fancier's
Laryngitis
Medical condition
artists of the day, such as Woody Guthrie's song "Dust Pneumonia Blues". Silicosis – Occupational lung disease caused by inhalation of crystalline silica
Dust_pneumonia
2005 film
and so that they may be granted protection from explosions, toxic gas, silicosis, and falling rocks. The local Catholic priest is unable to tame these
The_Devil's_Miner
Medical condition of the lungs
masses of dense fibrosis (usually in the upper lung zones), can complicate silicosis and coal worker's pneumoconiosis. Conglomerate masses may also occur in
Progressive_massive_fibrosis
Practice used to extract sand
residents in Wisconsin that include quality of life issues and the threat of silicosis. According to the WDNR (2012) these issues include noise, lights, hours
Sand_mining
Pus behind the tonsil due to an infection
Berylliosis Caplan's syndrome Chalicosis Coalworker's pneumoconiosis Siderosis Silicosis Talcosis Byssinosis Hypersensitivity pneumonitis Bagassosis Bird fancier's
Peritonsillar_abscess
Abnormal closure of the vocal folds
Berylliosis Caplan's syndrome Chalicosis Coalworker's pneumoconiosis Siderosis Silicosis Talcosis Byssinosis Hypersensitivity pneumonitis Bagassosis Bird fancier's
Vocal_cord_dysfunction
Benign type of pneumoconiosis
Berylliosis Caplan's syndrome Chalicosis Coalworker's pneumoconiosis Siderosis Silicosis Talcosis Byssinosis Hypersensitivity pneumonitis Bagassosis Bird fancier's
Baritosis
Building material used to cover the exterior of a building
to the silica dust generated during the installation process can cause silicosis. Fiber cement cladding can be painted or stained before or after installation
Fiber_cement_siding
US federal government agency
CSA Z94.4 CSA Z94.4.1 OSH Act (US) Diseases mitigated by respirators Silicosis Asbestosis lawsuits TB SARS COVID-19 mental health Avian flu Misuse N95
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
National_Institute_for_Occupational_Safety_and_Health
Ignition system for early firearms
a month to the British military. However flint knappers suffered from silicosis, known as Knappers Rot due to the inhalation of flint dust. It has been
Flintlock_mechanism
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Indian
Sword name of hazart Ali
Boy/Male
African, Australian, Danish, French, German, Japanese, Nigerian, Portuguese, Teutonic
Power of the Wolf; Second Son of the Family; Peace
Girl/Female
Indian, Tamil
With Sweet Voice
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Conscience
Boy/Male
Latin
Founder of Troy.
Boy/Male
Celtic American English
Healer.
Boy/Male
African, American, Finnish, German, Hindu, Indian
Affectionate; Calm; Fair; Ocean; Pure; Sea; Slender; Tide; Free Man; Man; Strong and Manly
Girl/Female
Tamil
To grow
Boy/Male
Hindu
Sail, Petty trade
Girl/Female
Indian
Praised
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