Chalicosis is a form of
pneumoconiosis affecting the lungs or
bronchiole
The bronchioles or bronchioli (pronounced ''bron-kee-oh-lee'') are the smaller branches of the bronchial airways in the lower respiratory tract. They include the terminal bronchioles, and finally the respiratory bronchioles that mark the start ...
s, found chiefly among
stonecutters.
The disease is caused by the inhalation of fine particles of stone.
The term is from Greek, χάλιξ, gravel.
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Lung disorders
Occupational diseases
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