popcorn lung
nounEtymology From popcorn + lung. So called because an outbreak at a popcorn factory led to the recommendation of respiratory protection for all workers in microwave popcorn production.
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Medicine, Sciences Colloquial, Usually Bronchiolitis obliterans.
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Medicine, Sciences Colloquial, Rare, Usually A lung affected by bronchiolitis obliterans.
- Coordinate terms
- butanedione, diacetyl, artificial butter flavour