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silicosis vs pneumonoconiosis

pneumonoconiosis vs silicosis

silicosis and pneumonoconiosis both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
silicosis Yes No No No
pneumonoconiosis Yes No No No
As nouns, pneumonoconiosis is a hypernym of silicosis; that is, pneumonoconiosis is a word with a broader meaning than silicosis:
  • silicosis: a lung disease caused by inhaling particles of silica or quartz or slate
  • pneumonoconiosis: chronic respiratory disease caused by inhaling metallic or mineral particles
Other hypernyms of silicosis include pneumoconiosis.
silicosis (noun) pneumonoconiosis (noun)
a lung disease caused by inhaling particles of silica or quartz or slate chronic respiratory disease caused by inhaling metallic or mineral particles
Difference between silicosis and pneumonoconiosis

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