A form of pneumoconiosis resulting from the inhalation of silica dust is:

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Silicosis is the specific pneumoconiosis that results from the inhalation of silica dust. Pleurisy is inflammation of the lining of the lungs and chest cavity, which can have many causes. Atelectasis is collapse of part or all of a lung or lobe of a lung. Asbestosis is a different form of pneumoconiosis that results from the inhalation of asbestos fibers.

A Form of Pneumoconiosis Resulting from the Inhalation of Silica