byssinosis

American

[bis-uh-noh-sis] / ˌbɪs əˈnoʊ sɪs /

noun

Pathology.

brown lung.

byssinosis British

/ ˌbɪsɪˈnəʊsɪs /

noun

a lung disease caused by prolonged inhalation of fibre dust in textile factories

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Etymology

Origin of byssinosis

1885–90; < Greek býssin ( os ) fine flax, linen (equivalent to býss ( os ) byssus + -inos -ine ¹ ) + -osis

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