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byssinosis
[ bis-uh-noh-sis ]
byssinosis
/ ˌbɪsɪˈnəʊsɪs /
noun
- a lung disease caused by prolonged inhalation of fibre dust in textile factories
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Origin of byssinosis1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of byssinosis1
C19: from New Latin, from Greek bussinos of linen (see byssus ) + -osis
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