Aluminosis
Definition
A severe form of pneumoconiosis caused by the prolonged and chronic inhalation of fine aluminum dust or alumina particles within industrial work environments, manifested through progressive pulmonary fibrosis, coughing, and major respiratory difficulties.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Aluminosis
- Aluminum pneumoconiosis
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Feminine noun, regular structural plural and definite articulation variations. |
| Formation | Modern etymological loanword from French 'aluminose' or scientific Latin 'aluminosis', featuring the standard clinical pathology suffix '-osis'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.lu.mi.ˈno.zə] |
| Source | International Classification of Diseases and Manual of Occupational Pulmonology |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Muncitorii din fabricile de prelucrare a aluminiului trebuie să poarte măști speciale pentru a preveni riscul de aluminoză.
EN: Workers in aluminum processing plants must wear special masks to prevent the risk of aluminosis.
RO: Radiografia toracică a confirmat diagnosticul de aluminoză, evidențiind cicatrici fibroase extinse pe ambii plămâni.
EN: The chest X-ray confirmed the diagnosis of aluminosis, showing extensive fibrous scars on both lungs.
RO: O formă avansată de aluminoză reduce drastic capacitatea respiratorie și afectează calitatea vieții pacientului.
EN: An advanced form of aluminosis drastically reduces respiratory capacity and affects the patient's quality of life.
Idioms & Phrases
Risc de aluminoză / Aluminosis risk
RO: Probabilitatea de îmbolnăvire la care sunt expuși operatorii din atelierele de șlefuire și sablare a metalelor ușoare.
EN: The probability of falling ill to which operators in lightweight metal grinding and blasting workshops are exposed.
Diagnostic de aluminoză / Aluminosis diagnosis
RO: Identificarea medicală a bolii prin teste funcționale pulmonare, spirometrie și analizarea istoricului ocupațional al pacientului.
EN: The medical identification of the disease through pulmonary function tests, spirometry, and analyzing the patient's occupational history.
Prevenirea aluminozei / Aluminosis prevention
RO: Ansamblul de măsuri de siguranță (sisteme de ventilație eficiente, echipament de protecție) aplicate în mediul industrial.
EN: The body of safety measures (efficient ventilation systems, protective equipment) applied within industrial environments.
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