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Last uploaded: March 22, 2026
Id http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D012829
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D012829
Preferred Name

Silicosis

Definitions
A form of pneumoconiosis resulting from inhalation of dust containing crystalline form of SILICON DIOXIDE, usually in the form of quartz. Amorphous silica is relatively nontoxic.
Synonyms
Silicoses
Type http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class
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