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Definition of Black lung

1. Noun. Lung disease caused by inhaling coal dust.

Definition of Black lung

1. Noun. (disease) The chronic disease of the lungs, pneumoconiosis, caused by the long-term inhalation of coal dust. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Black lung

1. A form of chronic clung disease which develops after prolonged exposure to coal dust. Advanced disease and scarring is evident on chest X-ray. Symptoms include wheezing, chronic cough and shortness of breath. (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Black Lung

Literary usage of Black lung

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Transactions of the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical and (1908)
"On killing them and examining their lungs the black lung-pigment was found ... black lung-pigment, which during the lifetime collects in every human lung, ..."

2. Bi-monthly Bulletin of the American Institute of Mining Engineers by American Institute of Mining Engineers (1907)
"On killing them and examining their lungs the black lung-pigment was found ... black lung-pigment, which during the lifetime collects in every human lung, ..."

3. Maintaining Budgetary Discipline: Spending and Revenue Options edited by Sherry Snyder (1999)
"Current law exempts workers' compensation and black lung benefits from income tax. Taxing the portion of those benefits that replaces the income employees ..."

4. Transactions of the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical and (1908)
"On killing them and examining their lungs the black lung-pigment was found ... black lung-pigment, which during the lifetime collects in every human lung, ..."

5. Bi-monthly Bulletin of the American Institute of Mining Engineers by American Institute of Mining Engineers (1907)
"On killing them and examining their lungs the black lung-pigment was found ... black lung-pigment, which during the lifetime collects in every human lung, ..."

6. Maintaining Budgetary Discipline: Spending and Revenue Options edited by Sherry Snyder (1999)
"Current law exempts workers' compensation and black lung benefits from income tax. Taxing the portion of those benefits that replaces the income employees ..."

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