(thing) by BioTech Sat Aug 10 2002 at 6:28:34
This is a lung disease that causes inflammation and fibrosis of the lung; it is caused by inhaling carbon (usually coal) dust.

From the BioTech Dictionary at http://biotech.icmb.utexas.edu/. For further information see the BioTech homenode.

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(definition) by Webster 1913 Fri Mar 03 2006 at 16:41:36

An`thra*co"sis (?), n. [NL. See Anthrax.] (Med.)

A chronic lung disease, common among coal miners, due to the inhalation of coal dust; -- called also collier's lung and miner's phthisis.

 

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