black lung
A chronic disease of the lungs caused by the long-term inhalation of coal dustA chronic disease of the lungs caused by the long-term inhalation of coal dust.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A chronic disease of the lungs caused by the long-term inhalation of coal dust.
lung disease caused by inhaling coal dust
Translations
2 languagesSynonyms
8 synonymsClose in meaning
- lung disease caused by inhaling coal dust:anthracosisblack lung diseasecoal miner's lung
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable