anthracosis
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Anthracosis — An thra*co sis, n. [NL. See {Anthrax}.] (Med.) A chronic lung disease, common among coal miners, due to the inhalation of coal dust; called also {collier s lung} and {miner s phthisis}. See also the related conditions {pneumomelanosis} and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
anthracosis — [an΄thrə kō′sis] n. BLACK LUNG (DISEASE) … English World dictionary
anthracosis — anthracotic /an threuh kot ik/, adj. /an threuh koh sis/, n. Pathol. 1. the deposition of coal dust in the lungs; asymptomatic pneumoconiosis. 2. See black lung. [1830 40; < NL; see ANTHRAC , OSIS] * * * respiratory disorder, the early,… … Universalium
anthracosis — Pneumonoconiosis from accumulation of carbon from inhaled smoke or coal dust in the lungs. SEE ALSO: pneumomelanosis. SYN: collier lung, miner s lung (1). [anthraco + G. osis, condition] * * * an·thra·co·sis .an(t) thrə kō səs n, pl co·ses .sēz a … Medical dictionary
anthracosis — n. illness caused by the inhalation of coal dust … English contemporary dictionary
anthracosis — an·thra·co·sis … English syllables
anthracosis — n.; see coal worker s pneumoconiosis … The new mediacal dictionary
anthracosis — /ænθrəˈkoʊsəs/ (say anthruh kohsuhs) noun a diseased condition of the lungs caused by inhalation of coaldust in mines …
anthracosis — n. presence of coal dust in lungs. anthracotic, a … Dictionary of difficult words
anthracosis — noun lung disease caused by inhaling coal dust • Syn: ↑black lung, ↑black lung disease, ↑coal miner s lung • Hypernyms: ↑pneumoconiosis, ↑pneumonoconiosis … Useful english dictionary
