asbestosis

English

Etymology

asbestos + -osis

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈæs.bɛsˌtəʊ.sɪs/

Noun

asbestosis (plural asbestoses)

  1. (pathology) A chronic, inflammatory lung disease caused by long-term, heavy exposure to asbestos.

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Spanish

Etymology

From asbesto + -osis.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /asbesˈtosis/ [az.β̞esˈt̪o.sis]
  • Rhymes: -osis
  • Syllabification: as‧bes‧to‧sis

Noun

asbestosis f (plural asbestosis)

  1. (pathology) asbestosis

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