asbestosis

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How do you pronounce asbestosis?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæs.bɛsˈtoʊ.sɪs/.

What does asbestosis mean?

A chronic, inflammatory lung disease caused by long-term, heavy exposure to asbestos.

Where does asbestosis come from?

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Hellenic *ə- Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-) Proto-Indo-European *(s)gʷes-der.? Ancient Greek σβέννῡμῐ (sbénnūmĭ) Ancient Greek σβεστός (sbestós) Ancient Greek ἄσβεστος (ásbestos)bor. Classical Latin asbestoslbor. English asbestos Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Hellenic *-tis Ancient Greek -τῐς (-tĭs) Ancient Greek -σῐς (-sĭs) Ancient Greek -ωσις (-ōsis)bor. New Latin -ōsislbor. English -osis English asbestosis From asbestos + -osis.

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