Definition
noun
The blackening of the lung tissue, especially, in coal pneumoconiosis
Supplement
The blackening of the lungs can be caused by the deposition of carbon or coal dust particles as a result of the continued inhalation of coal dust mine or other black particles.
Word origin: melanosis, becoming black.
Synonyms: pneumomelanosis
See also: anthracosis, black lung disease.
Definition noun The blackening of the lung tissue, especially, in coal pneumoconiosis Supplement The blackening of the lungs can be caused by the deposition of carbon or coal dust particles as a result of the continued inhalation of coal dust mine or other black particles. Word origin: melanosis, becoming black. Synonyms: pneumomelanosis See also: anthracosis,..
The evolution of the species of the genus "Homo" led to the emergence of modern humans. Find out more about human evolut..
Lotic communities have conditions that are rather harsh for typical plants. Thus, the diversity of plant species in loti..
Plants are responsible for incredible feats of molecular transformation. Plant processes, such as photosynthesis, photop..
Mātauranga Māori is the living knowledge system of the indigenous people of New Zealand, including the relationships t..
This lesson looks at population attributes, regulation, and growth. It also covers population genetics, particularly gen..
This tutorial investigates the genetic diversity in more detail. It also delineates how certain alleles are favored over..
