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Black Lung

Description:

Black Lung refers to a potentially fatal occupational lung disease caused by long-term inhalation of coal dust. Medically known as Coal Workers' Pneumoconiosis (CWP), it primarily affects coal miners and is characterized by the accumulation of coal dust particles in the lungs.

Senses:

1. Noun: A disease prevalent among coal miners resulting from prolonged exposure to coal dust.

2. Noun: Informal term for a dark discoloration of the lungs caused by diseases such as CWP or lung cancer.

Sample Sentences:

1. Noun (Coal Workers' Pneumoconiosis-related):

• The coal miners in this region are at a higher risk of developing black lung.
• He had been working in the mines for decades, and eventually, he succumbed to black lung.
• The government has implemented safety regulations to minimize the occurrence of black lung among coal miners.

2. Noun (Lung Discoloration-related):

• The autopsy revealed severe black lung, indicating the presence of an underlying respiratory disease.
• Smoking and exposure to toxic fumes can accelerate the development of black lung.
• The doctor confirmed that the patient's black lung was a result of heavy tobacco use.

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