As nouns the difference between pneumoconiosis and asbestosis
is that
pneumoconiosis is a disease of the lungs caused by inhalation of particulate matter while
asbestosis is a chronic, inflammatory lung disease caused by long-term, heavy exposure to asbestos.
pneumoconiosis Noun
(pneumoconioses)
(disease) A disease of the lungs caused by inhalation of particulate matter.
Hyponyms
* black lung
* silicosis
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asbestosis Noun
(asbestoses)
(pathology) A chronic, inflammatory lung disease caused by long-term, heavy exposure to asbestos.
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