byssinosis
[ bis-uh-noh-sis ]
Origin of byssinosis
1Words Nearby byssinosis
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British Dictionary definitions for byssinosis
byssinosis
/ (ˌbɪsɪˈnəʊsɪs) /
noun
a lung disease caused by prolonged inhalation of fibre dust in textile factories
Origin of byssinosis
1C19: from New Latin, from Greek bussinos of linen (see byssus) + -osis
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