Byssinosis

Byssinos

Svensk definition

Luftvägsbesvär framkallade av inandning av bomullsdamm.

Engelsk definition

A condition of BRONCHOCONSTRICTION resulting from hypersensitive reaction to inhaled dust during the initial processing of cotton, flax, or hemp in the textile industry. Symptoms include wheezing and tightness in the chest.

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Engelska synonymer

Byssinoses Brown Lung Brown Lungs Brown Lung Disease Brown Lung Diseases