Anthracosis

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A relatively mild pneumoconiosis caused by inhalation of coal. uncountable
  2. 2
    lung disease caused by inhaling coal dust wordnet

Synonyms

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asthmablack lungblack lung diseasebronchitiscoal miner's lungcold

Etymology

From anthrac- + -osis.

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