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popcorn workers lung

popcorn workers lung
 n.— «The disease is often called “popcorn workers lung” but affects an unknown number of people who work in other food-processing plants where the flavoring is used, the unions said.» —“Unions seek ‘popcorn lung’ safeguards” by Marcus Kabel in Springfield, Missouri Mercury News (San Jose, California) July 26, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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