| asbestos |
a natural material that is made up of tiny fibers used in insulations against fire and in tire brake liners. The fibers can cause cancer.
Ãâó: www.ricancercouncil.org/facts/glossary_a-b.php
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| asbestos |
A fine, silica dust that, when inhaled, has the potential to cause asbestosis and mesothelioma. Asbestos is present in some building and insulation materials.
Ãâó: www.lungcancerfyi.com/lung_cancer_glossary.html
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| asbestos |
A fire and heat resistant material used in insulation, roofing, etc.
Ãâó: www.massrelaw.org/glossary/a.htm
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| asbestiform |
Having a structure similar to that of asbestos.
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| asbestosis body |
One of the minute bodies formed by the deposition of various salts and minerals around an asbestos particle. These may be found in the sputum, lung, or feces.
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