anthracosis
/ˌænθrəˈkoʊsɪs/
noun
- A lung disease caused by breathing in coal dust over a long time, also known as black lung disease.
- Doctors diagnosed the retired coal worker with anthracosis after a chest X-ray.
- Miners who worked for decades without proper masks often developed anthracosis.
- Anthracosis can cause serious breathing problems and coughing.
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