Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- n. A chronic, progressive lung disease caused by prolonged inhalation of asbestos particles.
Wiktionary
WordNet 3.0
- n. lung disease caused by inhaling asbestos particles
Etymologies
- From asbestos + -osis (Wiktionary)
- asbest(os) + -osis. (American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition)
Examples
“Chronic (long-term) inhalation exposure to asbestos in humans can lead to a lung disease termed asbestosis, which is a diffuse fibrous scarring of the lungs.”
“Rubber Stamping News » Blog Archive » CSX uncovers fraud in asbestosis case says:”
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“It was at this point that he was diagnosed as having asbestosis, which is a lung disease that is caused through exposure to asbestos dust and fibers.”
“No one else claiming "asbestosis" has yet filed a pulmonology report showing diminished lung capacity.”
“Individuals who worked in Virginia auto factories, power plants, mills, chemical plants, refineries or shipyards may be at risk for an asbestos-related disease, such as asbestosis, lung cancer or mesothelioma.”
“Asbestos-related diseases, such as asbestosis and the deadly cancer mesothelioma, can take decades to show up after exposure.”
“Asbestos-related diseases, such as asbestosis and mesothelioma, can take decades to show up after exposure.”
“Proponents of an extension of this time period argue that asbestos illnesses such as asbestosis, lung cancer and mesothelioma often develop more than 10 years after exposure to asbestos.”
“Individuals who have been affected by asbestos exposure or who have developed asbestos-related health issues such as asbestosis, lung cancer, or mesothelioma cancer are encouraged to stay abreast of current developments in the field of mesothelioma litigation.”
“Litigation doctors found that approximately 1,000,000 of those screened had the requisite condition that could qualify for compensation, such as asbestosis, silicosis, moderate mitral or mild aortic value regurgitation or a neurological disorder.”
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