Definitions for "Anthracosis"
A chronic lung disease, common among coal miners, due to the inhalation of coal dust; -- called also collier's lung and miner's phthisis. See also the related conditions pneumomelanosis and pneumoconiosis (black lung).
Form of pneumoconiosis caused by accumulation of carbon deposits in the lungs due to inhalation of smoke or coal dust.
lung disease caused by inhaling coal dust