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black lung (disease) or black lungn.a disease of the lungs caused by the inhalation of coal dust; anthracosis
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black lung disease — black lung lack lung black lung disease lack lung disease, n. (Med.) the popular name for a form of the chronic lung disease {pneumoconiosis} which is observed among coal miners, and is caused by the inhalation of coal dust. It is thus named… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
black lung (disease) — or black lung n. a disease of the lungs caused by the inhalation of coal dust; anthracosis … English World dictionary
black lung (disease) — or black lung n. a disease of the lungs caused by the inhalation of coal dust; anthracosis … English World dictionary
Black lung disease — Lung disease resulting from coal mining. The silica mineral and carbon in the dust raised by coal mining can cause a serious chronic lung disease. Emphysema occurs first, followed by scarring and nodule formation in the lung tissues. Symptoms and … Medical dictionary
black lung disease — noun lung disease caused by inhaling coal dust • Syn: ↑anthracosis, ↑black lung, ↑coal miner s lung • Hypernyms: ↑pneumoconiosis, ↑pneumonoconiosis * * * noun see black lung … Useful english dictionary
black lung — lack lung black lung disease lack lung disease, n. (Med.) the popular name for a form of the chronic lung disease {pneumoconiosis} which is observed among coal miners, and is caused by the inhalation of coal dust. It is thus named because of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Black lung — can mean several things: * Black lung disease, caused by long exposure to coal dust * Black Lung, an electronic and industrial music project by Australian musician David Thrussell * The Black Lungs, a side project of Alexisonfire guitarist, Wade… … Wikipedia
black lung — n pneumoconiosis caused by habitual inhalation of coal dust called also black lung disease compare SILICOSIS * * * coal workers pneumoconiosis … Medical dictionary
black lung — noun lung disease caused by inhaling coal dust • Syn: ↑anthracosis, ↑black lung disease, ↑coal miner s lung • Hypernyms: ↑pneumoconiosis, ↑pneumonoconiosis * * * noun : a disease of the lungs caused by habit … Useful english dictionary
black lung — pneumoconiosis of coal miners, caused by coal dust; anthracosis. [1905 10] * * * ▪ disease also called Black lung Disease, or Coal workers Pneumoconiosis, respiratory disorder, a type of pneumoconiosis caused by repeated inhalation of… … Universalium
