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Labrador lung

Labrador lung noun: a form of pneumoconiosis caused by inhalation of mixed dust containing silica, iron, and anthophyllite.

Noun

Labrador lung (uncountable)

  1. A form of pneumoconiosis caused by inhalation of mixed dust containing silica, iron, and anthophyllite.

Origin of Labrador lung

Found in miners in Labrador, Canada.

Questions about Labrador lung

What does Labrador lung mean?
Labrador lung means a form of pneumoconiosis caused by inhalation of mixed dust containing silica, iron, and anthophyllite.
What part of speech is Labrador lung?
Labrador lung is a noun.

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