Asbestosis vs Asbestos - What's the difference?

asbestosis | asbestos |

Asbestosis is a derived term of asbestos.

Asbestosis is a derived term of asbestos.


As nouns the difference between asbestosis and asbestos

is that asbestosis is (pathology) 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; the small fibres can cause cancer when lodged in the lungs.

As a adjective asbestos is

of, or relating to asbestos.

Other Comparisons: What's the difference?

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