Definition
byssinoses
noun
- Plural of byssinosis; a chronic lung disease caused by inhalation of cotton, flax, or hemp dust in textile manufacturing.
Usage: medical; occupational health; also called brown lung disease
Examples
- Workers in cotton mills are at risk of developing byssinoses from prolonged exposure to fiber dust.
- The factory implemented new ventilation systems to reduce the incidence of byssinoses among employees.
- Byssinoses primarily affects textile workers who handle raw plant fibers without adequate respiratory protection.
- Early symptoms of byssinoses include chest tightness and shortness of breath on the first day back at work.
- Occupational health regulations now require monitoring for byssinoses in high-risk industries.