byssinosis
(bys-si-no-sis)
4 syllables
Definition
noun. a lung disease caused by prolonged inhalation of fiber dust in textile factories
Example Sentence
Employees at the mill wore masks to protect themselves from byssinosis.
Synonyms
brown lung; lung disease; form of pneumoconiosis
Antonyms
healthy lungs
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