black lung disease
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Definition
Noun: - A respiratory disease caused by long-term inhalation of coal dust: This is a specific occupational lung disease, also known as coal workers' pneumoconiosis (CWP). It involves the accumulation of coal dust in the lungs, leading to inflammation, scarring (fibrosis), and impaired lung function.
Usage
- As a subject: is a serious risk for underground miners.
- As an object: Decades of mining without proper protection can cause .
- With a possessive/preposition: The symptoms of include shortness of breath and a chronic cough. He was diagnosed with .
Examples
- Noun:
- Black lung disease was once thought to be a problem of the past, but new cases are still being reported.
- The retired miner suffered from advanced black lung disease.
- Strict regulations aim to reduce the incidence of black lung disease in the coal industry.
Advanced Usage
- Medical/Technical Context: In medical literature, is often used interchangeably with "coal workers' pneumoconiosis." It is classified as either simple (coal macules) or complicated (progressive massive fibrosis).
- The autopsy confirmed the presence of complicated black lung disease.
Variants and Related Words
- Black lung: A common shortened, informal form of the term.
- He's got black lung from working in the mines for 30 years.
- Coal workers' pneumoconiosis (CWP): The formal medical term.
- Pneumoconiosis: The broader category of lung diseases caused by inhaling mineral dust, which includes (from coal), silicosis (from silica), and asbestosis (from asbestos).
Synonyms
- Coal workers' pneumoconiosis: The formal synonym.
- Anthracosis: A medical term sometimes used, though it can refer more specifically to the discoloration of lung tissue.
Related Phrases/Idioms
(This term is a specific medical condition and is not commonly used in idiomatic expressions. Its usage is almost exclusively literal and related to occupational health.)
Noun
- lung disease caused by inhaling coal dust