byssinosis

English

noun
Definitions
  • A lung disease, caused by exposure to cotton dust in inadequately ventilated working environments.

Etymology

Derived from Latin byssinum, byssus (silk, fine cotton cotton stuff), -osis.

Origin

Latin

-osis

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