Medical Dictionary
anthracosis
noun an·thra·co·sis \ˌan(t)-thrə-ˈkō-səs\
plural an·thra·co·ses \-ˌsēz\
Medical Definition of ANTHRACOSIS
: a benign deposition of coal dust within the lungs from inhalation of sooty air
—an·thra·cot·ic \-ˈkät-ik\ adjective
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