Meanings
nounLabrador lung (uncountable)
- uncountableA form of pneumoconiosis caused by inhalation of mixed dust containing silica, iron, and anthophyllite.
Origin
Found in miners in Labrador, Canada.
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Labrador lung. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Labrador%20lung
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“Labrador lung.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Labrador%20lung. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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