woodworker's lung

English

Alternative forms

  • woodworker lung
  • woodworkers lung
  • woodworkers' lung

Etymology

From woodworker +‎ lung. From being a lung disease acquired by those who work with wood.

Noun

woodworker's lung (uncountable)

  1. (pathology) A lung disease caused by the inhalation of wood dust, such as saw dust and sanding dust.

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