Black Lung

Pronunciation: /blæk lʌŋ/

Definitions of black lung

noun a disease caused by inhaling coal dust, resulting in inflammation and fibrosis of the lungs

Example Sentences

A1 My grandfather worked in the coal mines for many years and developed black lung.

A2 Black lung is a serious respiratory disease caused by inhaling coal dust.

B1 Miners are at a high risk of developing black lung if they are not provided with proper safety equipment.

B2 The government has implemented regulations to protect miners from exposure to coal dust and reduce the incidence of black lung.

C1 Studies have shown a correlation between the prevalence of black lung and the level of coal dust in the mines.

C2 Efforts to eradicate black lung include improved ventilation systems in mines and regular health screenings for miners.

Examples of black lung in a Sentence

formal Black lung disease is a serious respiratory condition caused by inhaling coal dust over a long period of time.

informal My grandfather worked in the coal mines for years and now he has black lung.

slang I heard that job gives you black lung, so I wouldn't want to work there.

figurative The toxic relationship left him with a black lung of emotional distress.

Grammatical Forms of black lung

• past tense: black lunged
• plural: black lungs
• comparative: blacker lung
• superlative: blackest lung
• present tense: black lung
• future tense: will black lung
• perfect tense: has black lunged
• continuous tense: is black lunging
• singular: black lung
• positive degree: very black lung
• infinitive: to black lung
• gerund: black lunging
• participle: black lunged

Origin and Evolution of black lung

First Known Use: 1831 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'black lung' originated in the coal mining industry to describe the condition of miners who develop lung disease due to inhaling coal dust.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the physical appearance of the lungs of miners who worked in coal mines, 'black lung' later became associated with the specific disease known as coal workers' pneumoconiosis (CWP). The term has evolved to be widely recognized as a serious occupational health hazard in the mining industry.