black lung

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [blak luhng]
- /blæk lʌŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [blak luhng]
- /blæk lʌŋ/

Definitions of black lung words

noun black lung pneumoconiosis of coal miners, caused by coal dust; anthracosis. 1
noun black lung (pathology) The chronic disease of the lungs, pneumoconiosis, caused by the long-term inhalation of coal dust. 0

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Origin of black lung

First appearance:

before 1905

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1905-10

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Parts of speech for Black lung

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black lung popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 60% 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.

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Synonyms for black lung

noun black lung

anthracosis — a lung disease due to inhalation of coal dust
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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