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inorganic dust |
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inorganic dust, dry, finely powdered particles of an inorganic substance, especially dust, which, when inhaled, can cause abnormal conditions of the lungs. See also anthracosis, asbestosis, berylliosis, pneumoconiosis, silicosis. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Although inhaled inorganic dust has long been viewed as having a detrimental effect on pulmonary function of workers in industrial settings, the impact of dusts in agricultural settings is now being recognized. In other words, the signs and symptoms typically surface and lead to a diagnosis many years following the initial exposure to the inhaled inorganic dust. These sources include large farming fields, vacant lots, natural desert, and is more biologically active than inorganic dust. |
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