thresher's lung

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thresher's lung - alveolitis caused by an allergic reaction to fungal spores in the dust that is inhaled from moldy hay

farmer's lung

alveolitis - inflammation of the alveoli in the lungs caused by inhaling dust; with repeated exposure the condition may become chronic

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