单词 | byssinosis |
释义 | bys·si·no·sis ![]() n. An occupational respiratory disease caused by the long-term inhalation of cotton, flax, or hemp dust and characterized by shortness of breath, coughing, and wheezing. Also called brown lung disease. [Late Latin byssinum, linen garment (from Latin byssus, linen cloth; see BYSSUS) + -OSIS.] |
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