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anthracosis

an·thra·co·sis
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [an-thruh-koh-sis]
    • /ˌæn θrəˈkoʊ sɪs/
    • /ˌanθrəkˈəʊsɪs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [an-thruh-koh-sis]
    • /ˌæn θrəˈkoʊ sɪs/

Definitions of anthracosis word

  • noun anthracosis a lung disease due to inhalation of coal dust 3
  • noun anthracosis black lung (disease) 3
  • noun anthracosis the deposition of coal dust in the lungs; asymptomatic pneumoconiosis. 1
  • noun anthracosis black lung. 1
  • noun anthracosis A relatively mild pneumoconiosis caused by inhalation of coal. 1
  • noun anthracosis (pneumology, pathology) A relatively mild pneumoconiosis caused by inhalation of coal. 0
See all 6 definitions of anthracosis

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Origin of anthracosis

First appearance:

before 1830
One of the 36% newest English words
From New Latin, dating back to 1830-40; See origin at anthrac-, -osis

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Parts of speech for Anthracosis

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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anthracosis popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

anthracosis usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for anthracosis

noun anthracosis

  • pneumoconiosis — any chronic lung disease, including anthracosis, asbestosis, and silicosis, caused by the inhalation of particles of coal, asbestos, silica, or similar substances and leading to fibrosis and loss of lung function.
All 3 Synonyms of anthracosis

Top questions with anthracosis

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Related words

  • black lung

    pneumoconiosis of coal miners, caused by coal dust; anthracosis.

  • pneumoconiosis

    any chronic lung disease, including anthracosis, asbestosis, and silicosis, caused by the inhalation of particles of coal, asbestos, silica, or similar substances and leading to fibrosis and loss of lung function.
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