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pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis

a type of lung disease caused by inhaling very fine silicate or quartz dust, often found in volcanic ash. It is a form of pneumoconiosis, a broader category of lung diseases resulting from inhaling various types of dust.

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Pneumono- (lungs)
+ ultra- (beyond)
+ micro- (small)
+ scopic (viewing)
+ silico- (silicate)
+ volcano- (volcanic)
+ -coniosis (lung condition)

= A lung disease caused by inhaling very fine silicate dust from volcanic sources.

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