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anthracosis
[ an-thruh-koh-sis ]
/ ˌæn θrəˈkoʊ sɪs /
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noun Pathology.
the deposition of coal dust in the lungs; asymptomatic pneumoconiosis.
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OTHER WORDS FROM anthracosis
an·thra·cot·ic [an-thruh-kot-ik], /ˌæn θrəˈkɒt ɪk/, adjectiveWords nearby anthracosis
anthracite, anthracnose, anthraco-, anthracoid, anthracosilicosis, anthracosis, anthranilate, anthranilic acid, anthraquinone, anthraquinone dye, anthrax
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British Dictionary definitions for anthracosis
anthracosis
/ (ˌænθrəˈkəʊsɪs) /
noun
a lung disease due to inhalation of coal dustInformal name: coal miner's lung
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Medical definitions for anthracosis
anthracosis
[ ăn′thrə-kō′sĭs ]
n.
Accumulation of carbon in the lungs from inhaled smoke or coal dust.miner's lung
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