Which term means abnormal condition of lung dust?
A) pneumoconiosis
B) pulmoconiosis
C) pneumoanthracosis
D) anthracosis
A
Explanation: Pneum/o means lung, coni/o means dust, and -osis means abnormal condition, so pneumoconiosis means abnormal condition of lung dust. Pulm/o is not a combining form, so pulmoconiosis is not a medical term. Anthrac/o means coal, so pneumoanthracosis would be abnormal condition of coal lung. Anthracosis is a type of pneumoconiosis that develops from the collection of coal dust in the lung.
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