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asbestosis

as·bes·to·sis

UK/ˈæs.bɛsˌtəʊ.sɪs/ US/ˌæs.bɛsˈtoʊ.sɪs/ uncommon

noun

1.

lung disease caused by inhaling asbestos particles

Origin

From asbestos + -osis.

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