Are pneumonoconosis and pneumoconosis the same?

Yes, pneumonoconiOSis and pneumoconiOSis refer to the same condition, although the term "pneumonoconiOSis" is often used in a more specific context. PneumoconiOSis is a general term for lung diseases caused by the inhalation of mineral dust, such as asbestos or silica. The variation in spelling may arise from different usage conventions, but they ultimately describe the same group of occupational lung diseases.