Definition of Bagassosis

1. Noun. Alveolitis caused by inhaling bagasse (sugarcane dust).

Exact synonyms: Bagascosis
Generic synonyms: Alveolitis

Definition of Bagassosis

1. Noun. (medicine) A pneumoconiosis caused by the inhalation of dust from sugarcane processing ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Bagassosis

1. Form of extrinsic allergic alveolitis, source: moldy sugar cane, organisms: Thermoactinomyces sacchari, Thermoactinomyces vulgaris, Micropolyspora faeni (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Bagassosis

bag of waters
bag of wind
bag of words
bag out
bag valve mask
bag valve masks
bagaceratopsid
bagaceratopsids
bagarre
bagarres
bagascosis
bagatelle
bagatelles
bagboy
bagboys
bagel
bagels
bagful
bagfuls
baggable
baggage-claim
baggage car
baggage carousel
baggage check

Literary usage of Bagassosis

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

1. Recordkeeping Guidelines for Occupational Injuries and Illnesses by DIANE Publishing Company (1997)
"Lumberjacks, chain sawyers, grinders, chippers, vinyl chloride polymerization industry. Farmer's lung, bagassosis, bird fancier's lung, ..."

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