miner's disease
Any of several diseases notably found among miners, either formerly or still soAny of several diseases notably found among miners, either formerly or still so.: Nystagmus. (Caused among miners by prolonged eye strain in low-light conditions; still prevalent but no longer especially among miners.)
Meaning
4 sensesAny of several diseases notably found among miners, either formerly or still so.
(dated, historical, uncountable)Nystagmus. (Caused among miners by prolonged eye strain in low-light conditions; still prevalent but no longer especially among miners.)
(dated, historical, uncountable)Miner's worm: hookworm. (Still prevalent but no longer especially among miners.)
(dated, uncountable)Miner's lung: black lung. (Still prevalent but usually not called by this name anymore.)
(dated, uncountable)Miner's phthisis: silicosis. (Still prevalent but usually not called by this name anymore.)
Origin
From incidence or prevalence among miners, either formerly or still so.From incidence or prevalence among miners, either formerly or still so.
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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