Synonym for silicosis ... Inflammation of the lung caused by foreign bodies (inhaled particles of silica): leads to fibrosis but unlike asbestosis does not predispose to neoplasia. ... (18 Nov 1997) ... 
(sil″ĭ-kә-to´sis) pneumoconiosis caused by the inhalation of the dust of silicates, particularly aluminum silicate or magnesium silicate (such as in asbestos, kaolin, mica, or talc).
Type: Term Pronunciation: sil′i-kă-tō′sis Synonyms: silicosis
Silicatosis: See: Silicosis.