Asbestosis

ahd-5
  • noun. A chronic, progressive lung disease caused by prolonged inhalation of asbestos particles.
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  • noun. A chronic, inflammatory lung disease caused by long-term, heavy exposure to asbestos.
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  • noun. lung disease caused by inhaling asbestos particles
    • Word Usage
    "Chronic (long-term) inhalation exposure to asbestos in humans can lead to a lung disease termed asbestosis, which is a diffuse fibrous scarring of the lungs."
    cross-reference
    mesothelioma  pneumoconiosis  
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    pneumoconiosis  pneumonoconiosis  
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    acidosis  actinomycosis  apotheosis  arteriosclerosis  atherosclerosis  
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