silicosis; occupational lung disease
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silicosis; an occupational lung disease caused by long-term inhalation of silica dust
technicalA serious, often irreversible lung disease. The old term '矽肺 (xī fèi)' is still used, especially in Taiwan.
Zài在
kuàng矿
chǎng场
gōng工
zuò作
shù数
nián年
hòu后
，
tā他
bèi被
zhěn诊
duàn断
chū出
huàn患
yǒu有
guī硅
fèi肺
。
After working in the mine for several years, he was diagnosed with silicosis.
Guī硅
fèi肺
shì是
cǎi采
shí石
gōng工
rén人
zhōng中
zuì最
cháng常
jiàn见
de的
zhí职
yè业
bìng病
zhī之
yī一
。
Silicosis is one of the most common occupational diseases among quarry workers.
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Yù预
fáng防
guī硅
fèi肺
xū需
yào要
yǒu有
xiào效
de的
fěn粉
chén尘
kòng控
zhì制
hé和
pèi佩
dài戴
fáng防
hù护
shè设
bèi备
。
Preventing silicosis requires effective dust control and wearing protective equipment.