occupational lung disease

Pneumoconiosis: Description Doctors refer to pneumoconiosis (Greek pneuma = air, conis = dust) as pneumoconiosis. Pneumoconiosis occurs when the lung tissue is pathologically altered by inhaled inorganic (mineral or metallic) dust. If the connective tissue of the lungs scars and hardens, experts speak of fibrosis. Many occupational groups are exposed to harmful dust. Dust lung … Silicosis: Causes, Signs, Prevention