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Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis

An obscure term ostensibly referring to a lung disease caused by silica dust, sometimes cited as one of the longest words in the English language.
Scientist 1: We've just discovered a new disease, what should we call it.

Scientist 2: I say we go for a record.

Scientist 1: What record?

Scientist 2: Longest word.

Scientist 1: What should we call it?

Scientist 2: I suppose Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis.

Scientist: Yeah, that is a record.
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pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosi

a word that refers to a lung disease contracted from the inhalation of very fine silica particles, specifically from a volcano medically, it is the same as silicosis.
" The patient has pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis " Says the docter
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Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis

A word invented to name the lung disease caused by inhaling silica dust (often found by volcanoes)

It is known to be the longest word in the English dictionary
Pronounciation of Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis: New-mono-ultra-microscopic-silico-volcano-coniosis
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pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis

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pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis

something you learn to pronounce during quarantine
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pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis

A lung disease caused by the inhalation of very fine silicate or quartz dust, causing inflammation in the lungs.
I can't believe I have pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis because pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis is so rare for my family.
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pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis

a really long useless word that is a lung disease
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Kid 2: shut up nerd
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