How do you break down the longest medical word?
Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis
Here is the breakdown:
Pneumono: this word root refers to the lungs.
Ultra: meaning very small or minuscule.
Micro: meaning small or microscopic.
Scopic: meaning view or perception.
Silico: this refers to silicon or silica.
Volcano: referring to a volcano.
Coniosis: this denotes a condition.
When we put these all together, we get the meaning:
Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis
An extensive lung condition caused by inhaling very small particles of silica, similar to volcanic ash.
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