anthracosis

[ an-thruh-koh-sis ]
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nounPathology.
  1. the deposition of coal dust in the lungs; asymptomatic pneumoconiosis.

Origin of anthracosis

1
From New Latin, dating back to 1830–40; see origin at anthrac-, -osis

Other words from anthracosis

  • an·thra·cot·ic [an-thruh-kot-ik], /ˌæn θrəˈkɒt ɪk/, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for anthracosis

anthracosis

/ (ˌænθrəˈkəʊsɪs) /


noun
  1. a lung disease due to inhalation of coal dust: Informal name: coal miner's lung

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