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ANTRACOSILICOSIS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-12-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Lungs
- Mining Dangers and Mine Safety
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anthracosilicosis
1, record 1, English, anthracosilicosis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- anthrasilicosis 1, record 1, English, anthrasilicosis
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Massive fibrosis of the lungs marked by shortness of breath from inhalation of carbon and quartz dusts. 2, record 1, English, - anthracosilicosis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "anthracosis" (q.v.), which is a benign deposition of coal dust within the lungs from inhalation of sooty air, and with "coal workers pneumoconiosis" (q.v.), a severe form of anthracosis associated with overt pulmonary disease resulting from prolonged, heavy occupational exposure to coal dust. 3, record 1, English, - anthracosilicosis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poumons
- Exploitation minière (dangers et sécurité)
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- anthracosilicose
1, record 1, French, anthracosilicose
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pneumoconiose mixte résultant de l'association d'une anthracose et d'une silicose. 1, record 1, French, - anthracosilicose
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir aussi «anthracose» et «pneumoconiose des houilleurs». 2, record 1, French, - anthracosilicose
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pulmones
- Explotación minera (peligros y seguridad)
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- antracosilicosis
1, record 1, Spanish, antracosilicosis
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estado combinado de antracosis y silicosis. 1, record 1, Spanish, - antracosilicosis
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