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| asbestosis |
a chronic lung disease marked by thickening and scarring of the lung tissue that is caused by prolonged exposure to asbestos. |
| chrysotile |
a fibrous variety of serpentine, from which commercial asbestos is obtained. |
| fiber |
a minute threadlike structure of cotton, wool, asbestos, or the like. [1/5 definitions] |
| hazmat |
materials that are hazardous to human life or the environment, such as asbestos, radioactive materials, explosive materials, and poisons (often used as a modifier of a noun). |
| mesothelioma |
a tumor of the mesothelium, often malignant and possibly caused by the breathing in of particles of asbestos. |
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