What does "asbestosis" mean?

A chronic, inflammatory lung disease caused by long-term, heavy exposure to asbestos.

What is a synonym for "asbestosis"?

Common synonyms include: asbestos related fibrosis, asthma, black lung, bronchitis, cold, croup.

Pronounced //ˌæs.bɛsˈtoʊ.sɪs//.

/ˌæs.bɛsˈtoʊ.sɪs/ noun

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Noun

1
A chronic, inflammatory lung disease caused by long-term, heavy exposure to asbestos. countable, uncountable
2
lung disease caused by inhaling asbestos particles wordnet

From asbestos + -osis.