Phrases with «black lung»

"Black lung" is a phrase used to describe a serious lung disease that miners develop from breathing in coal dust over a long period of time. It gets its name because the lungs turn black and become damaged from the dust, making it harder to breathe and causing other health problems. Full definition

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Sentences with «black lung»

  • Working in coal mines is a systemic cause of black lung disease. (huffingtonpost.com)
  • In this historical image, a doctor reviews an X-ray of a patient with black lung disease. (npr.org)
  • Just like coal should pick up the cost of black lung and putting the environment back the way they found it. (green.blogs.nytimes.com)
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