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What is the difference between pleural and asbestosis?

pleural | asbestosis |

As a adjective pleural

is of, relating to, or affecting the pleura, or the sides of the thorax.

As a noun asbestosis is

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

pleural

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Of, relating to, or affecting the pleura, or the sides of the thorax.
  • Thin and transparent.

    • Derived terms

    * pleural cavity * pleural lobe

    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