Definition : A form of lung disease (pneumoconiosis) caused by inhaling fibers of asbestos and
marked by interstitial fibrosis of the lung varying in extent from minor involvement
of the basal areas to extensive scarring. It is associated with pleural mesothelioma
and bronchogenic carcinoma. (Dorland, 27th ed) [MeSH];
A form of lung disease (pneumoconiosis) caused by inhaling fibers of asbestos and
marked by interstitial fibrosis of the lung varying in extent from minor involvement
of the basal areas to extensive scarring. It is associated with pleural mesothelioma
and bronchogenic carcinoma. (Dorland, 27th ed) [MeSH]