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Asbestosis is a respiratory disease caused by inhaling asbestos fibers.

Source:ADAM

Date:March 1, 2007

Asbestosis is chronic, progressive inflammation of the lung. It is not contagious.

Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

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