English Explanatory Dictionary

byssinosis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A lung disease, caused by exposure to cotton dust in inadequately ventilated working environments.

Pronunciation

/ˌbɪsɪˈnəʊsɪs/

Word forms

byssinosis byssinoses

Etymology

From Late Latin byssinum (“linen cloth”) via Latin byssus + New Latin -osis.

Synonyms

brown lung brown lung disease Monday fever
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