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chalicosis

chalicosis noun: a form of pneumoconiosis affecting the lungs or bronchioles, found chiefly among stonecutters.

Noun

chalicosis (uncountable)

  1. A form of pneumoconiosis affecting the lungs or bronchioles, found chiefly among stonecutters.
    Synonyms:
    flint disease

chalicosis meaning in Tamil

chalicosis in Tamil

கல் தூசிழுப்பு நோய்

Synonyms of chalicosis

Origin of chalicosis

From Ancient Greek χάλιξ (khálix, “gravel”), + -osis.

Questions about chalicosis

What does chalicosis mean?
Chalicosis means a form of pneumoconiosis affecting the lungs or bronchioles, found chiefly among stonecutters.
What is chalicosis in Tamil?
Chalicosis in Tamil is கல் தூசிழுப்பு நோய். See Chalicosis meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is chalicosis?
Chalicosis is a noun.

Words near chalicosis in the dictionary

  1. chaliceful
  2. chalicelike
  3. chalices
  4. chalicist
  5. chalicists
  6. chalicosis
  7. chalicothere
  8. chalicotheres
  9. chalicotheriid
  10. chalicotheriids
  11. chalimi

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