| Metadata | |
|---|---|
| ID | DOID:10323 |
| Name | byssinosis |
| Definition | A pneumoconiosis that is characterized by hypersensitive reaction to inhaled dust during the initial processing of cotton, flax, or hemp, and has symptoms of chest tightness, cough and wheezing. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7767605/ |
| Xrefs |
SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:155589004 |
| Subsets |
DO_rare_slim NCIthesaurus |
| Synonyms |
cotton mill fever [EXACT] Flax-dressers' disease [EXACT] Stripper's asthma [EXACT] |
| Parent Relationships |
is_a pneumoconiosis |