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Asbestos

Asbestos Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Asbestos Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Asbestos?

Asbestos. Fibrous incombustible mineral composed of magnesium and calcium silicates with or without other elements. It is relatively inert chemically and used in thermal insulation and fireproofing. Inhalation of dust causes asbestosis and later lung and gastrointestinal neoplasms.

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