asbestosis

🇺🇸 /ˌæzbesˈtəʊsɪs/ 🇬🇧 /ˌæsbeˈstəʊsɪs/
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A lung disease caused by inhaling tiny asbestos fibers.

Long-term exposure to asbestos can lead to asbestosis, which makes breathing difficult.

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n. A lung disease caused by inhaling tiny asbestos fibers.

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Plural asbestoses

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