miner's disease

English

Etymology

From incidence or prevalence among miners, either formerly or still so.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -iːz

Noun

miner's disease (uncountable)

  2. (dated) Any of several diseases notably found among miners, either formerly or still so.
    2. (chiefly historical) Nystagmus. (Caused among miners by prolonged eye strain in low-light conditions; still prevalent but no longer especially among miners.)
    4. (chiefly historical) Miner's worm: hookworm. (Still prevalent but no longer especially among miners.)
    6. Miner's lung: black lung. (Still prevalent but usually not called by this name anymore.)
    8. Miner's phthisis: silicosis. (Still prevalent but usually not called by this name anymore.)

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