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Asbestosis vs Asbestos - What's the difference?

asbestosis | asbestos |

Asbestos is a derived term of asbestosis.



As nouns the difference between asbestosis and asbestos

is that asbestosis is a chronic, inflammatory lung disease caused by long-term, heavy exposure to asbestos while asbestos is any of several fibrous mineral forms of magnesium silicate, used for fireproofing, electrical insulation, building materials, brake linings, and chemical filters.

asbestosis

English

(wikipedia asbestosis)

Noun

(asbestoses)
  • (pathology) A chronic, inflammatory lung disease caused by long-term, heavy exposure to asbestos.

    • See also

    * mesothelioma * pneumoconiosis English terms with alpha privatives

    asbestos

    English

    (wikipedia asbestos)

    Noun

  • Any of several fibrous mineral forms of magnesium silicate, used for fireproofing, electrical insulation, building materials, brake linings, and chemical filters.
    • All types of asbestos are potentially carcinogenic when inhaled.
    Asbestos insulation was once ubiquitous.

    Derived terms

    * asbestosis