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Simple English definitions for legal terms
clinical pneumoconiosis
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A quick definition of clinical pneumoconiosis:
Clinical Pneumoconiosis: A lung disease caused by breathing in dust particles while working in a coal mine. It can cause breathing problems and lung damage. The disease may not show symptoms until after exposure to coal dust has stopped. Some examples of clinical pneumoconiosis are silicosis, massive pulmonary fibrosis, and anthrosilicosis. Also known as black-lung disease.
A more thorough explanation:
Clinical pneumoconiosis is a chronic lung disease caused or worsened by exposure to coal dust during employment in coal mines. This disease is characterized by respiratory and pulmonary impairments that may not appear until after exposure to coal dust has ended.
- Silicosis or silicotuberculosis
- Massive pulmonary fibrosis
- Anthrosilicosis
These examples illustrate how clinical pneumoconiosis can manifest in different ways. Silicosis or silicotuberculosis is caused by exposure to silica dust, which can also be found in coal mines. Massive pulmonary fibrosis is a severe form of lung scarring that can occur due to prolonged exposure to coal dust. Anthrosilicosis is a combination of coal workers' pneumoconiosis and silicosis.
Legal pneumoconiosis is a chronic restrictive or obstructive pulmonary disease or impairment that arises from coal mine employment. It is different from clinical pneumoconiosis in that it is recognized as a compensable occupational disease under workers' compensation laws.