"miner's disease" meaning in English

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Noun

Rhymes: -iːz Etymology: From incidence or prevalence among miners, either formerly or still so. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} miner's disease (uncountable)
  1. (dated) Any of several diseases notably found among miners, either formerly or still so.
    (chiefly historical) Nystagmus. (Caused among miners by prolonged eye strain in low-light conditions; still prevalent but no longer especially among miners.)
    Tags: dated, historical, uncountable Categories (topical): Diseases
    Sense id: en-miner's_disease-en-noun-en:any_of_several_diseases_among_miners__formerly_or_still_so Disambiguation of Diseases: 25 25 25 25
  2. (dated) Any of several diseases notably found among miners, either formerly or still so.
    (chiefly historical) Miner's worm: hookworm. (Still prevalent but no longer especially among miners.)
    Tags: dated, historical, uncountable Categories (topical): Diseases
    Sense id: en-miner's_disease-en-noun-en:any_of_several_diseases_among_miners__formerly_or_still_so1 Disambiguation of Diseases: 25 25 25 25
  3. (dated) 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.)
    Tags: dated, uncountable Categories (topical): Diseases
    Sense id: en-miner's_disease-en-noun-en:any_of_several_diseases_among_miners__formerly_or_still_so1 Disambiguation of Diseases: 25 25 25 25 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 21 26 37 16 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 19 28 39 13 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 19 27 38 16
  4. (dated) 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.)
    Tags: dated, uncountable Categories (topical): Diseases
    Sense id: en-miner's_disease-en-noun-en:any_of_several_diseases_among_miners__formerly_or_still_so1 Disambiguation of Diseases: 25 25 25 25
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