Synonyms of black lung
5 similar words
Another word for black lung is CWP. Other synonyms of black lung are coalworker's pneumoconiosis, miner's cough, miner's lung and miner's disease.
Synonyms and similar words for black lung
nounA chronic disease of the lungs caused by the long-term inhalation of coal dust.
- coalworker's pneumoconiosisSynonym of black lung.
- CWP
- miner's coughSynonym of black lung.
- miner's lungSynonym of black lung.
- miner's diseaseMiner's lung: black lung. (Still prevalent but usually not called by this name anymore.).
Meaning of black lung
- noun A chronic disease of the lungs caused by the long-term inhalation of coal dust.
Questions about synonyms of black lung
- What is another word for black lung?
- Black lung has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as CWP, coalworker's pneumoconiosis, miner's cough, miner's lung and miner's disease.
- What does black lung mean?
- Black lung means a chronic disease of the lungs caused by the long-term inhalation of coal dust.
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