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popcorn lung

American  
[pahp-kawrn luhng] / ˈpɑpˌkɔrn ˌlʌŋ /

noun

plural

popcorn lungs

  1. a disorder of the lungs, known technically as bronchiolitis obliterans and affecting workers who breathe in diacetyl or similar substances.

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The chemical is known to cause a serious condition called popcorn lung, or bronchiolitis obliterans, an irreversible disease which scars the lung and makes it impossible to breathe properly.

From Forbes • Aug. 31, 2014

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