woodworker's lung

English

Alternative forms

• woodworker lung
• woodworkers lung
• woodworkers' lung

Etymology

woodworker +‎ lung. From being a lung disease acquired by those who work with wood.

Noun

woodworker's lung (uncountable)

1. (pathology) A lung disease caused by the inhalation of wood dust, such as saw dust and sanding dust.

Synonyms

• mahogany lung

Hypernyms

• pulmonary fibrosis