byssinosis

Phonetic Respelling: [ bis-uh-noh-sis ]

Definition:

n. a lung disease caused by prolonged inhalation of fiber dust in textile factories

Sentence:

Employees at the mill wore masks to protect themselves from byssinosis.

More example sentences:

Employees at the mill wore masks to protect themselves from byssinosis.

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Synonyms:

brown lung; lung disease; form of pneumoconiosis

Antonyms:

healthy lungs