White Lung (Noun)
Meaning
Acute lung injury characterized by coughing and rales; inflammation of the lungs which become stiff and fibrous and cannot exchange oxygen; occurs among persons exposed to irritants such as corrosive chemical vapors or ammonia or chlorine etc..
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Exposure to the high levels of chlorine gas caused severe white lung in many of the factory workers who had to be rushed to the emergency room for immediate medical attention.
- After years of inhaling the noxious fumes from the nearby industrial plant, several residents of the community were diagnosed with white lung disease.
- Prolonged inhalation of ammonia vapors led to the development of white lung in the cleaner, forcing her to seek early retirement due to respiratory problems.
- Rescue workers responding to the chemical plant accident had to wear protective gear to avoid contracting white lung from the toxic air.
- Following a comprehensive investigation, the occupational health expert concluded that white lung was a major health risk faced by the miners working in the poorly ventilated underground tunnels.