Meanings
nounwoodworker's lung (uncountable)
alternative woodworker lung · alternative woodworkers lung · alternative woodworkers' lung
- uncountablemedicineA lung disease caused by the inhalation of wood dust, such as saw dust and sanding dust.
Synonyms: mahogany lung
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA lung disease caused by the inhalation of wood dust, such as saw dust and sanding dust.
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Origin
From woodworker + lung. From being a lung disease acquired by those who work with wood.
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APA
woodworker's lung. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/woodworker's%20lung
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“woodworker's lung.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/woodworker's%20lung. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “woodworker's lung,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/woodworker's%20lung.
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