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Preferred Name

Anthracosis

Definitions
A diffuse parenchymal lung disease caused by accumulation of inhaled CARBON or coal dust. The disease can progress from asymptomatic anthracosis to massive lung fibrosis. This lung lesion usually occurs in coal MINERS, but can be seen in urban dwellers and tobacco smokers.
Synonyms
Pneumoconiosis, Coal Worker's
Coal Miner Lung
Coal Worker Pneumoconiosis
Coal Miners Lung
Black Lungs
Pneumoconiosis, Coal Workers
Coalworker's Pneumoconioses
Coalworkers Pneumoconiosis
Coal Miner's Lung
Pneumoconiosis, Coal Worker
Coal Worker's Pneumoconiosis
Coalworker Pneumoconiosis
Miner's Lung, Coal
Pneumoconiosis, Coalworker's
Black Lung
Coal Miner's Lungs
Pneumoconioses, Coalworker's
Coal Worker's Pneumoconioses
Anthracoses
Lung, Black
Miner's Lungs, Coal
Black Lung Disease
Black Lung Diseases
Lungs, Black
Coal Workers Pneumoconiosis
Coalworker's Pneumoconiosis
Pneumoconioses, Coal Worker's
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