Farmer's Lung (Noun)
Meaning
Alveolitis caused by an allergic reaction to fungal spores in the dust that is inhaled from moldy hay.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The farmer was diagnosed with farmer's lung after years of working with moldy hay without proper protective gear.
- A common cause of farmer's lung is the inhalation of spores from Aspergillus fumigatus, a fungus that grows on damp hay.
- Symptoms of farmer's lung can range from mild to severe and may include coughing, fever, and shortness of breath.
- To prevent farmer's lung, farmers are advised to wear masks when handling moldy hay and to dry their hay properly before storing it.
- Farmer's lung is a type of hypersensitivity pneumonitis, a condition that can cause inflammation in the lungs and make it difficult to breathe.