byssinosis
noun
bys·si·no·sis
ˌbi-sə-ˈnō-səs
plural byssinoses
ˌbi-sə-ˈnō-ˌsēz
: an occupational respiratory disease associated with inhalation of cotton, flax, or hemp dust and characterized initially by chest tightness, shortness of breath, and cough and eventually by irreversible lung disease
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“Byssinosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/byssinosis. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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