silicosis
US /ˌsɪl.ɪˈkoʊ.sɪs/
UK /ˌsɪl.ɪˈkəʊ.sɪs/
명사
규폐증
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
예시:
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Miners are at high risk of developing silicosis due to prolonged exposure to silica dust.
광부들은 규산 먼지에 장기간 노출되어 규폐증에 걸릴 위험이 높다.
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The doctor diagnosed him with advanced silicosis.
의사는 그에게 진행된 규폐증을 진단했다.