Meaning of BLACK LUNG

Pronunciation:			blak lung
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  lung disease caused by inhaling coal dust
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	Synonyms:		anthracosis, black lung disease, coal miner's lung
	See Also:		pneumoconiosis, pneumonoconiosis
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