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Anthracosis  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A diffuse parenchymal lung disease caused by accumulation of inhaled CARBON or coal dust. The disease can progress from asymptomatic anthracosis to massive lung fibrosis. This lung lesion usually occurs in coal MINERS, but can be seen in urban dwellers and tobacco smokers.

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Entry terms

  • Black Lung
  • Black Lung Disease
  • Coal Miner's Lung
  • Coal Worker's Pneumoconiosis
  • Coalworker's Pneumoconiosis
  • Pneumoconiosis, Coal Worker's

In other languages

  • French

  • Maladie du poumon noir
  • Pneumoconiose des mineurs de charbon
  • Pneumoconiose des mineurs du charbon
  • Pneumoconiose des ouvriers du charbon
  • Pneumoconiose des travailleurs du charbon
  • Poumon noir des mineurs de charbon

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-BPBGCHNX-K

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