Anthracosis \An`thra*co"sis\, n. [NL. See {Anthrax}.] (Med.) A chronic lung disease, common among coal miners, due to the inhalation of coal dust; -- called also {collier's lung} and {miner's phthisis}.
anthracosis n : lung disease caused by inhaling coal dust [syn: {black lung}, {black lung disease}, {coal miner's lung}]