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/ˈæs.bɛsˌtəʊ.sɪs/ · noun
(pathology) A chronic, inflammatory lung disease caused by long-term, heavy exposure to asbestos..
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Asbestosis means (pathology) A chronic, inflammatory lung disease caused by long-term, heavy exposure to asbestos..
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