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brown lung

brown lung
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [broun luhng]
    • /braʊn lʌŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [broun luhng]
    • /braʊn lʌŋ/

Definitions of brown lung words

  • noun brown lung a debilitating lung disease resembling emphysema, occurring among textile workers from inhalation of cotton dust. 1
  • noun brown lung (medicine) Byssinosis; an occupational lung disease caused by exposure to cotton dust. 0

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brown lung popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% 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.

brown lung usage trend in Literature

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