Staublunge
dieNounpneumoconiosis (dusty lung)
English translations
- 01
silicosis
- 02
dust lung
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Lungenerkrankung, die durch das Einatmen von Staub verursacht wird, insbesondere im Bergbau.
- English meaning
- Pneumoconiosis, dust lung
- Synonym
- Silikose
- German example
- Viele Bergleute leiden an einer Staublunge.
- English example
- Many miners suffer from pneumoconiosis.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Staublunge
- Plural Form
- die Staublungen
Related words
- Asbestose
Asbestosis
Example sentences with “Staublunge”
Die Staublunge ist eine Berufskrankheit. (Pneumoconiosis is an occupational disease.)
Frequently asked questions
Is this a medical term?
Yes, it is the common term for a condition caused by inhaling dust.