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anthracosilicose [1 record]

Record 1 2003-12-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Lungs
  • Mining Dangers and Mine Safety
  • Occupational Health and Safety
DEF

Massive fibrosis of the lungs marked by shortness of breath from inhalation of carbon and quartz dusts.

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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Poumons
  • Exploitation minière (dangers et sécurité)
  • Santé et sécurité au travail
DEF

Pneumoconiose mixte résultant de l'association d'une anthracose et d'une silicose.

OBS

Voir aussi «anthracose» et «pneumoconiose des houilleurs».

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Pulmones
  • Explotación minera (peligros y seguridad)
  • Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
DEF

Estado combinado de antracosis y silicosis.

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