asbestosis

noun

pneumoconiosis caused by inhalation and retention of asbestos fibers

Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈæs.bɛsˌtəʊ.sɪs/ / /ˌæs.bɛsˈtoʊ.sɪs/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Hellenic *ə- Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-) Proto-Indo-European *(s)gʷes-der.? Ancient Greek σβέννῡμῐ (sbénnūmĭ) Ancient Greek σβεστός (sbestós) Ancient Greek ἄσβεστος (ásbestos)bor. Latin asbestosbor. Old French abestosder. English asbestos Proto-Indo-European *-tis Ancient Greek -τις (-tis) Ancient Greek -σῐς (-sĭs) Ancient Greek -ωσις (-ōsis)bor. New Latin -ōsislbor. English -osis English asbestosis From asbestos + -osis.

A chronic, inflammatory lung disease caused by long-term, heavy exposure to asbestos.