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asbestosis
[ as-be-stoh-sis, az- ]
asbestosis
/ ˌæsbɛsˈtəʊsɪs /
noun
- inflammation of the lungs resulting from chronic inhalation of asbestos particles
asbestosis
/ ăs′bĕs-tō′sĭs /
- A chronic, progressive lung disease caused by prolonged inhalation of asbestos particles.
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