woodworker's lung
Meaning
Noun
- A lung disease caused by the inhalation of wood dust, such as saw dust and sanding dust.
Related
Similar words
Broader meaning words
- pulmonary fibrosis
Origin
- woodworker + lung.
- From being a lung disease acquired by those who work with wood.
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