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asbestosis

[as-be-stoh-sis, az-]

as·bes·to·sis

[as-be-stoh-sis, az-]
noun Pathology.
a lung disease caused by the inhalation of asbestos dust.

Origin:
1925–30; < Neo-Latin; see asbestos, -osis
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asbestosis (ˌæsbɛsˈtəʊsɪs)
 
n
inflammation of the lungs resulting from chronic inhalation of asbestos particles

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asbestosis as·bes·to·sis (ās'běs-tō'sĭs, āz'-)
n.
Pneumoconiosis due to prolonged inhalation of asbestos particles.

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asbestosis   (ās'běs-tō'sĭs)  Pronunciation Key 
A chronic, progressive lung disease caused by prolonged inhalation of asbestos particles.
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