tabacosis

tabacosis

 [tab″ah-ko´sis]

poisoning by tobacco, chiefly by inhalation of tobacco dust (a form of pneumoconiosis).

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tabacosis

(tăb″ă-kō′sĭs) [″ + Gr. osis, condition]

Chronic tobacco poisoning or pneumoconiosis from inhaling tobacco dust.

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