Black lung

Introduction: Black lung

Description of Black lung

Black lung: a form of pneumoconiosis, common in coal miners, characterized by deposits of carbon particles in the lung. SYN: miner's lung (2).
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Black lung: lung disease caused by inhaling coal dust.
Source: WordNet 2.1

Black lung: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Black lung:

• Black
• Lung

Terms associated with Black lung:

Terms Similar to Black lung:

• anthracosis
• black lung disease
• coal miner's lung

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Broader terms for Black lung

• pneumoconiosis
• pneumonoconiosis

Source - WordNet 2.1

The following terms can be used for Black lung

• pneumoconiosis

Source: CRISP

Hierarchical classifications of Black lung

The following list attempts to classify Black lung into categories where each line is subset of the next.

WordNet 2.1

• pneumoconiosis,pneumonoconiosis
• respiratory disease,respiratory disorder,respiratory illness
• disease
• illness,malady,sickness,unwellness
• health problem,ill health,unhealthiness
• pathological state
• condition,status
• state

Source: WordNet 2.1

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