Disease or Syndrome
bagassosis
Definitions related to bagassosis:
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A diffuse parenchymal lung disease caused by inhaled dust from processing SUGARCANE (bagasse), usually in the manufacturing of wallboard.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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An occupational lung disorder caused by inhalation of bagasse dust. In the acute phase, it manifests as cough, dyspnea, fever, chills, and weakness. Chronic exposure may lead to interstitial lung fibrosis.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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