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bagassosis [‚bag·ə′sō·səs]
(medicine) A pneumoconiosis caused by the inhalation of bagasse dust, a dry sugarcane residue. Also known as bagasse disease. Bagassosis a disease of the lungs arising as a result of systematic inhalation of the dust of bagasse (a waste product of sugar cane). Bagassosis may afflict workers employed in the production of insulation construction materials, such as cardboard, in the production of which bagasse is used. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | A variant of this fiber-related disease is bagassosis, which occurs when sugar mill workers inhale the dust from bagasse or cane waste, which is used for making paper and other materials. |
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