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Preferred term

Byssinosis  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A condition of BRONCHOCONSTRICTION resulting from hypersensitive reaction to inhaled dust during the initial processing of cotton, flax, or hemp in the textile industry. Symptoms include wheezing and tightness in the chest.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Brown Lung
  • Brown Lung Disease

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-LZ5QPL64-J

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