Definition of asbestosis in English:
asbestosis
noun ˌasbɛˈstəʊsɪsˌazbɛˈstəʊsɪs
mass nounA lung disease resulting from the inhalation of asbestos particles, marked by severe fibrosis and a high risk of mesothelioma (cancer of the pleura).
Example sentencesExamples
- Clinically apparent asbestosis occurs only after a significant latent period.
- They get deadly diseases like black lung, asbestosis, or more insidious poisonings.
- Only the more severe grades of asbestosis are detectable by gross examination.
- This issue has been addressed comprehensively by two of us in a study of asbestosis and lung cancer.
- Chest radiographs showed no evidence of asbestosis or other scarring pulmonary disease.