Anthracosis

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Engelsk definition

A diffuse parenchymal lung disease caused by accumulation of inhaled CARBON or coal dust. The disease can progress from asymptomatic anthracosis to massive lung fibrosis. This lung lesion usually occurs in coal MINERS, but can be seen in urban dwellers and tobacco smokers.

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Engelska synonymer

Anthracoses Black Lung Disease Black Lung Diseases Black Lung Black Lungs Lung, Black Lungs, Black Coalworker's Pneumoconiosis Coalworker Pneumoconiosis Coalworker's Pneumoconioses Coalworkers Pneumoconiosis Pneumoconioses, Coalworker's Pneumoconiosis, Coalworker's Coal Miner's Lung Coal Miner Lung Coal Miner's Lungs Coal Miners Lung Miner's Lung, Coal Miner's Lungs, Coal Pneumoconiosis, Coal Worker's Coal Worker's Pneumoconioses Pneumoconioses, Coal Worker's Pneumoconiosis, Coal Worker Pneumoconiosis, Coal Workers Coal Worker's Pneumoconiosis Coal Worker Pneumoconiosis Coal Workers Pneumoconiosis