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Word: Byssinosis
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 19th century: from Latin byssinus ‘made of byssus’ (from Greek bussinos) + -osis
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌbɪsɪˈnəʊsɪs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a lung disease caused by prolonged inhalation of textile fibre dust.
Short Definition:lung disease caused by prolonged inhalation of textile fibre dust
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