calcicosis

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noun

Pneumoconiosis caused by inhalation of limestone dust.

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Meanings

nouncalcicosis (uncountable)
  1. uncountablePneumoconiosis caused by inhalation of limestone dust.

    Marble cutters formerly developed calcicosis, which health hazard is now much reduced by suction devices for the removal of dust at its source.

    1919, Proceedings of the National Safety Council

Origin

From calcic + -osis.

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APA

calcicosis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/calcicosis

MLA

“calcicosis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/calcicosis. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “calcicosis,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/calcicosis.

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