English Explanatory Dictionary

popcorn lung

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Bronchiolitis obliterans.
  2. A lung affected by bronchiolitis obliterans.

Word forms

popcorn lung popcorn lungs

Etymology

From popcorn + lung. So called because an outbreak at a popcorn factory led to the recommendation of respiratory protection for all workers in microwave popcorn production.

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