| pneumomelanosis | medical dictionary |
Blackening of the lung tissue from the inhalation of coal dust or other black particles.
Synonyms: pneumonomelanosis.
Origin: G. Pneumon, lung, + melanosis, a becoming black
(05 Mar 2000)
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