asbestosis

Noun CEFR B2

ˈæs.bɛsˌtəʊ.sɪs

Definitions

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

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Españolasbestosis

DeutschAsbestose

Portuguêsasbestose

7 more languages

Češtinaazbestóza

Ελληνικάασβέστωση

Suomiasbestoosi

Italianoasbestosi

Polskiazbestoza

Русскийасбесто́з

Svenskaasbestos

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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See also

asbestosization asbestus Asbill ASBK ASBM ASBO

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