asbestosis

American  

[as-be-stoh-sis, az-] / ˌæs bɛˈstoʊ sɪs, ˌæz- /

noun

Pathology.

1. a lung disease caused by the inhalation of asbestos dust.

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asbestosis British  

/ ˌæsbɛsˈtəʊsɪs /

noun

1. inflammation of the lungs resulting from chronic inhalation of asbestos particles

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asbestosis Scientific  

/ ăs′bĕs-tō′sĭs /

1. A chronic, progressive lung disease caused by prolonged inhalation of asbestos particles.

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Etymology

Origin of asbestosis

From New Latin, dating back to 1925–30; asbestos, -osis

Example Sentences

Over many years - usually decades - they can cause scarring which leads to a serious lung condition known as asbestosis, or, in some cases, an aggressive form of lung-cancer named mesothelioma.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2025

There were 142 cases of asbestosis and 111 asbestosis deaths in 2021-2022 reported in the New South Wales Dust Diseases Register.

From Science Daily • Nov. 14, 2023

Hutt now requires nearly continuous use of supplemental oxygen due to asbestosis.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 23, 2022

The body cannot break down these fibers once they are stuck, which is why exposure to asbestos can cause serious health issues including asbestosis, lung cancer and mesothelioma, the university states.

From Fox News • Oct. 18, 2019

The son of Southern parents, Guy Hughes Carawan Jr. was born on July 28, 1927, in Santa Monica, Calif. His mother was a poet, his father an asbestos contractor who later died of asbestosis.

From New York Times • May 7, 2015