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aluminosis

noun
alu·​mi·​no·​sis | \ əˌlüməˈnōsə̇s\
plural aluminoses\ -​ōˌsēz \

Definition of aluminosis

: a lung disease caused by the inhalation of dusts of certain aluminum compounds

First Known Use of aluminosis

1887, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for aluminosis

New Latin, from alumin + -osis

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