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asbestosis

/æsbəs'toʊsɪs/

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noun
lung disease caused by inhaling asbestos particles
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pneumoconiosis pneumonoconiosis

Definition that contains asbestosis

asbestos a fibrous amphibole; used for making fireproof articles; inhaling fibers can cause asbestosis or lung cancer