tabacosis
tabacosis noun: chronic tobacco poisoning; poisoning brought about by excessive use of or exposure to tobacco, especially the occupational disease from inhaling the dust in cigar and tobacco factories.
Noun
tabacosis (uncountable)
- Chronic tobacco poisoning; poisoning brought about by excessive use of or exposure to tobacco, especially the occupational disease from inhaling the dust in cigar and tobacco factories.
- In regard to tabacosis, only two cases have been observed by Zenker, and therefore the grounds are insufficient for an absolute opinion as to the connectino of cause and effect.1873, The Boston Medical and Surgical Journal, volume 88, page 222
- There are but two autopsies of tobacco workers on record which could be considered cases of tabacosis and both of them are described by Zenker.1885, First Annual Report of State Inspector of Shops and Factories
tabacosis meaning in Tamil
tabacosis in Tamil
- நுரையீரல் புகையிலை நச்சேற்றம், மூக்குப்பொடிநச்சேற்றம்
Questions about tabacosis
- What does tabacosis mean?
- Tabacosis means chronic tobacco poisoning; poisoning brought about by excessive use of or exposure to tobacco, especially the occupational disease from inhaling the dust in cigar and tobacco factories.
- What is tabacosis in Tamil?
- Tabacosis in Tamil is நுரையீரல் புகையிலை நச்சேற்றம், மூக்குப்பொடிநச்சேற்றம். See Tabacosis meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is tabacosis?
- Tabacosis is a noun.
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