asthma
111miner's asthma — n PNEUMOCONIOSIS …
112bakers' asthma — a usually mild form of occupational asthma seen in bakery workers, caused by the inhalation of flour; some cases are due to contaminants such as mites in the flour …
113cat asthma — atopic asthma brought on by inhalation of cat dander by a sensitized person …
114colophony asthma — a type of occupational asthma in workers in electronics industries caused by inhalation of fumes of colophony (rosin), which is used to solder parts together …
115dust asthma — atopic asthma caused by inhalation of dust; many cases are caused by presence in the dust of the house dust mite (Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus), and some other cases are caused by allergies to animal dander …
116food asthma — atopic asthma brought on by ingestion of certain foods to which the person is allergic …
117horse asthma — atopic asthma caused by an allergy to horses or horse products …
118millers' asthma — occupational asthma in millers, caused by the inhalation of cereal dusts …
119steam-fitters' asthma — occupational asthma in steam fitters, associated with asbestosis …
120western red cedar asthma — occupational asthma in sawmill workers, carpenters, and other susceptible persons who work with western red cedar (Thuja plicata); plicatic acid in the wood is the probably cause …