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white lung

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from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun acute lung injury characterized by coughing and rales; inflammation of the lungs which become stiff and fibrous and cannot exchange oxygen; occurs among persons exposed to irritants such as corrosive chemical vapors or ammonia or chlorine etc.

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hypernyms (3)

Words that are more generic or abstract

  1. respiratory disease
  2. respiratory disorder
  3. respiratory illness

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