asbestosis

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From asbestos + -osis

[edit] Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA: /ˈæs.bɛsˌtəʊ.sɪs/ SAMPA: /"{s.bEs%t@U.sIs/

[edit] Noun

asbestosis (plural asbestoses)

  1. (pathology) A chronic, inflammatory lung disease caused by long-term, heavy exposure to asbestos.

[edit] Translations

lung disease caused by exposure to asbestos

[edit] See also

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