bagascosis
/ˌbæɡəˈskoʊsɪs/
noun
- A lung disease caused by inhaling dust from dried sugarcane fibers (bagasse).
- Workers in sugar mills are at risk of developing bagascosis if they do not wear protective masks.
- Safety regulations have reduced cases of bagascosis in modern sugarcane processing plants.
- The doctor diagnosed the farmer with bagascosis after he complained of persistent coughing and shortness of breath.