silicosis
US /ˌsɪl.ɪˈkoʊ.sɪs/
UK /ˌsɪl.ɪˈkəʊ.sɪs/
名詞
矽肺病
a lung disease caused by inhaling silica dust, characterized by inflammation and scarring of the lungs, leading to shortness of breath and other respiratory problems
範例:
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Miners are at high risk of developing silicosis due to prolonged exposure to silica dust.
礦工因長期接觸二氧化矽粉塵而患矽肺病的風險很高。
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The doctor diagnosed him with advanced silicosis.
醫生診斷他患有晚期矽肺病。