asbestosis

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English [edit]

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Etymology [edit]

From asbestos + -osis

Pronunciation [edit]

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

Noun [edit]

asbestosis (plural asbestoses)

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

Translations [edit]

lung disease caused by exposure to asbestos

See also [edit]

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