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black lung disease

 

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Noun black lung disease has 1 sense
  1. anthracosis, black lung, black lung disease, coal miner's lung - lung disease caused by inhaling coal dust
    --1 is a kind of pneumoconiosis, pneumonoconiosis

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Black Lung Disease

Description:

Black Lung Disease, also known as coal workers' pneumoconiosis, is a chronic lung disease caused by long-term inhalation of coal dust.

Senses:

1. Medical Sense:

In the medical field, Black Lung Disease refers to the occupational lung condition that primarily affects coal miners.

Example Sentence:

Coal miners are at a higher risk of developing black lung disease due to their prolonged exposure to coal dust.

2. Figurative Sense:

Black Lung Disease can be used figuratively to describe any occupation-specific health issue related to exposure to harmful substances.

Example Sentence:

The use of asbestos in shipbuilding led to a "black lung disease" among the workers, causing respiratory problems and cancers.

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