Byssinosis

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. An occupational respiratory disease caused by the long-term inhalation of cotton, flax, or hemp dust and characterized by shortness of breath, coughing, and wheezing. Also called brown lung disease.
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  • n. A lung disease, caused by exposure to cotton dust in inadequately ventilated working environments.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. A form of pneumonoconiosis due to the inhalation of cotton-fibers.
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