asbestosis

[ as-be-stoh-sis, az- ]

nounPathology.
  1. a lung disease caused by the inhalation of asbestos dust.

Origin of asbestosis

1
From New Latin, dating back to 1925–30; see origin at asbestos, -osis

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British Dictionary definitions for asbestosis

asbestosis

/ (ˌæsbɛsˈtəʊsɪs) /


noun
  1. inflammation of the lungs resulting from chronic inhalation of asbestos particles

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Scientific definitions for asbestosis

asbestosis

[ ăs′bĕs-tōsĭs ]


  1. A chronic, progressive lung disease caused by prolonged inhalation of asbestos particles.

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