Anthracosis \An`thra*co"sis\, n. [NL. See {Anthrax}.] (Med.)
A chronic lung disease, common among coal miners, due to the
inhalation of coal dust; -- called also {collier's lung} and
{miner's phthisis}.
anthracosis
n : lung disease caused by inhaling coal dust [syn: {black lung},
{black lung disease}, {coal miner's lung}]