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pneumoconiosis

[noo-muh-koh-nee-oh-sis, nyoo-] / ˌnu məˌkoʊ niˈoʊ sɪs, ˌnju- /


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When a miner died and it was suspected they had pneumoconiosis, local coroners in England and Wales were required to inform the PMPs when and where a post-mortem examination would be taking place.

From BBC Feb. 27, 2024

The inaction since - fueled by denials and lobbying from coal and other industries - has contributed to the premature deaths of thousands of miners from pneumoconiosis, more commonly known as “black lung.”

From Washington Times Jul. 24, 2023

The inaction since — fueled by denials and lobbying from coal and other industries — has contributed to the premature deaths of thousands of miners from pneumoconiosis, more commonly known as “black lung.”

From Seattle Times Jul. 23, 2023

Last year, he was diagnosed with pneumoconiosis, an incurable lung disease common in miners.

From New York Times Nov. 13, 2021

And doctors say that those whose lung function is impaired by the disease, also known as coal workers’ pneumoconiosis, are likely to be more vulnerable to covid-19.

From Washington Post Apr. 8, 2020




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