woodworker's lung
English
Alternative forms
- woodworker lung
- woodworkers lung
- woodworkers' lung
Etymology
woodworker + lung. From being a lung disease acquired by those who work with wood.
Noun
woodworker's lung (uncountable)
- (pathology) A lung disease caused by the inhalation of wood dust, such as saw dust and sanding dust.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
- pulmonary fibrosis
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