anthracosis
1Anthracosis — An thra*co sis, n. [NL. See {Anthrax}.] (Med.) A chronic lung disease, common among coal miners, due to the inhalation of coal dust; called also {collier s lung} and {miner s phthisis}. See also the related conditions {pneumomelanosis} and… …
2anthracosis — [an΄thrə kō′sis] n. BLACK LUNG (DISEASE) …
3anthracosis — anthracotic /an threuh kot ik/, adj. /an threuh koh sis/, n. Pathol. 1. the deposition of coal dust in the lungs; asymptomatic pneumoconiosis. 2. See black lung. [1830 40; < NL; see ANTHRAC , OSIS] * * * respiratory disorder, the early,… …
4anthracosis — Pneumonoconiosis from accumulation of carbon from inhaled smoke or coal dust in the lungs. SEE ALSO: pneumomelanosis. SYN: collier lung, miner s lung (1). [anthraco + G. osis, condition] * * * an·thra·co·sis .an(t) thrə kō səs n, pl co·ses .sēz a …
5anthracosis — n. illness caused by the inhalation of coal dust …
6anthracosis — an·thra·co·sis …
7anthracosis — n.; see coal worker s pneumoconiosis …
8anthracosis — /ænθrəˈkoʊsəs/ (say anthruh kohsuhs) noun a diseased condition of the lungs caused by inhalation of coaldust in mines …
9anthracosis — n. presence of coal dust in lungs. anthracotic, a …
10anthracosis — See pneumoconiosis …