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miner's disease en · NOUN

Etymology

From incidence or prevalence among miners, either formerly or still so.

Meanings

  1. (dated, historical, uncountable) Any of several diseases notably found among miners, either formerly or still so. ▸ Nystagmus. (Caused among miners by prolonged eye strain in low-light conditions; still prevalent but no longer especially among miners.)
  2. (dated, historical, uncountable) Any of several diseases notably found among miners, either formerly or still so. ▸ Miner's worm: hookworm. (Still prevalent but no longer especially among miners.)
  3. (dated, uncountable) Any of several diseases notably found among miners, either formerly or still so. ▸ Miner's lung: black lung. (Still prevalent but usually not called by this name anymore.)
  4. (dated, uncountable) Any of several diseases notably found among miners, either formerly or still so. ▸ Miner's phthisis: silicosis. (Still prevalent but usually not called by this name anymore.)