pneumoconiosis
|pneu-mo-co-ni-o-sis|
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/ˌnjuːmoʊˌkoʊniˈoʊsɪs/
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/ˌnjuːməʊˌkəʊniˈəʊsɪs/
lung dust disease
Etymology
Etymology Information
'pneumoconiosis' originates from Greek, specifically the words 'pneumo-' meaning 'lung' and 'konis' meaning 'dust'.
Historical Evolution
'pneumoconiosis' was derived from the Greek word 'pneumon' meaning 'lung' and 'konis' meaning 'dust', and eventually became the modern English word 'pneumoconiosis'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'lung dust disease', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/07/25 15:06