farmer's lung

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Noun farmer's lung has 1 sense

farmer's lung, thresher's lung - alveolitis caused by an allergic reaction to fungal spores in the dust that is inhaled from moldy hay
--₁ is a kind of alveolitis

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Term: Farmer's Lung

Definition: Farmer's lung is a type of allergic respiratory disease caused by the inhalation of dust and mold spores found in moldy hay, straw, or grain. It primarily affects farmers or individuals who work in agricultural settings.

Example sentences:

John developed farmer's lung after years of working in his family's dusty barn.
She experienced difficulty breathing and chest tightness, symptoms commonly associated with farmer's lung.
Due to the repeated exposure to moldy substances, farmers are at a higher risk of developing farmer's lung.

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