Meaning of ASBESTOSIS

Pronunciation:			`asbe'stowsis
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	Definition:		[n]  lung disease caused by inhaling asbestos particles
	See Also:		pneumoconiosis, pneumonoconiosis
Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		This is a lung disease that causes inflammation and fibrosis of the lung; it is caused by inhaling asbestos dust. This disease predisposes the sufferer to develop cancer of the lung and mesothelioma of the pleura.