aluminosis
|a-lu-mi-no-sis|
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/əˌluːmɪˈnoʊsɪs/
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/əˌluːmɪˈnəʊsɪs/
lung disease from aluminum
Etymology
Etymology Information
'aluminosis' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'alumin-', where 'alumen' meant 'alum'.
Historical Evolution
'alumin-' transformed into the modern English word 'aluminosis' to describe a condition related to aluminum exposure.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to conditions related to aluminum, and over time it evolved into its current meaning of a specific lung disease caused by aluminum dust.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a lung disease caused by the inhalation of aluminum dust.
Workers in aluminum factories are at risk of developing aluminosis.
Synonyms
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