About The Word Anthracosis
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Anthracosis
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What's The Definition Of Anthracosis?
[n] lung disease caused by inhaling coal dust
Synonyms | Synonyms for Anthracosis: black lung | black lung disease | coal miner's lung Related Terms | Find terms related to Anthracosis: See Also | pneumoconiosis | pneumonoconiosis Anthracosis In Webster's Dictionary \An`thra*co"sis\, n. [NL. See {Anthrax}.] (Med.)
A chronic lung disease, common among coal miners, due to the
inhalation of coal dust; -- called also {collier's lung} and
{miner's phthisis}.
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