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grinder's asthma

grinder's asthma noun: synonym of silicosis.

Noun

grinder's asthma (uncountable)

  1. (obsolete) Synonym of silicosis.
    Synonyms:
    silicosis

Synonyms of grinder's asthma

Origin of grinder's asthma

So called because it was historically prevalent among metalworkers who performed grinding processes.

Questions about grinder's asthma

What does grinder's asthma mean?
Grinder's asthma means synonym of silicosis.
What part of speech is grinder's asthma?
Grinder's asthma is a noun.

Words near grinder's asthma in the dictionary

  1. Grindeldore
  2. grindelia
  3. grindelias
  4. Grindelwald
  5. grinder
  6. grinder's asthma
  7. grinderies
  8. grinderman
  9. grindermen
  10. grinders
  11. grindery

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