woodworker's lung

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Etymology

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woodworker +‎ lung. From being a lung disease acquired by those who work with wood.

Noun

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woodworker's lung (uncountable)

  1. (pathology) A lung disease caused by the inhalation of wood dust, such as saw dust and sanding dust.

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