The correct spelling of the term that means fibrotic lung disease from inhaling silica particles is ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


silicosis

Silicosis from inhaling silica particles is called stone mason's lung. The term deconstructs into the suffix -osis meaning condition and root silic- meaning silicon.

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