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bys·si·no·sis
\ˌbisəˈnōsə̇s\ noun
(plural byssino·ses \-ˌsēz\)
Etymology: New Latin, from Late Latin byssinum linen garment (from neuter of Latin byssinus) + New Latin -osis
: a chronic industrial disease associated with the inhalation of cotton dust over a long period of time and characterized by chronic bronchitis sometimes complicated by emphysema or asthma — called also mill fever |