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Last uploaded: March 22, 2026
Id http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D001195
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D001195
Preferred Name

Asbestosis

Definitions
A form of pneumoconiosis caused by inhalation of asbestos fibers which elicit potent inflammatory responses in the parenchyma of the lung. The disease is characterized by interstitial fibrosis of the lung, varying from scattered sites to extensive scarring of the alveolar interstitium.
Synonyms
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonitis - from Asbestos Exposure
Asbestoses
Pulmonary Fibrosis - from Asbestos Exposure
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