asbestosis
as·bes·to·sis
noun \ˌas-ˌbes-ˈtō-səs, ˌaz-\ plural as·bes·to·ses\-ˌsēz\
Definition of ASBESTOSIS
: a pneumoconiosis due to asbestos particles that is marked by thickening and scarring of lung tissue
First Known Use of ASBESTOSIS
1927
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