miner's disease

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Any of several diseases notably found among miners, either formerly or still so.; Nystagmus. (Caused among miners by prolonged eye strain in low-light conditions; still prevalent but no longer especially among miners.) dated,historical,uncountable
  2. Any of several diseases notably found among miners, either formerly or still so.; Miner's worm: hookworm. (Still prevalent but no longer especially among miners.) dated,historical,uncountable
  3. Any of several diseases notably found among miners, either formerly or still so.; Miner's lung: black lung. (Still prevalent but usually not called by this name anymore.) dated,uncountable
  4. Any of several diseases notably found among miners, either formerly or still so.; Miner's phthisis: silicosis. (Still prevalent but usually not called by this name anymore.) dated,uncountable

词源

From incidence or prevalence among miners, either formerly or still so.
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