Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis

Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis
[noo-muh-noh-uhl-truh-mahy-kruh-skop-ik-sil-i-koh-vol-key-noh-koh-nee-oh-sis, nyoo-]

Definition: noun. An obscure term ostensibly referring to a lung disease caused by silica dust.
Source: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis

Translated: a medical term used when talking about a lung disease that is caused by inhailing harmful silcia dust.

When to use pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis: To be perfectly honest, you will probebly never use this word in your life or possibly use it very rarely. It would most likely only be used by a doctor when telling a patient about a condition they have or by someone dicussing this condition with a medical professional. it could also be used by doctors or scientists in the lung disease field. This is not a word that you would use when talking with friends because chances are that they have no idea what this word means.

Synonyms: This word is similar to the word silicosis because silicosis is a shortened version of this word.
**no other known synonyms

Antonyms: none known to mankind

Example sentences:
1. "I'm sorry to have to inform you of this, but you have a condition called, Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis."
2. Silcia dust that is usually found in rocks and sand, can cause Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis.



This picture shows how silica dust affects the lungs causing silicosis (Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis)

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaQt8wNrrqw

Fact: It is the longest word in the English language.