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Asbestos LawWelcomeDefinitions-Legal.com is a free database of easy-to-understand legal definitions, legal terms and law articles. We hope you find this resource useful. Definitions-Legal.com should be used for informational purposes only. The publishers are not engaged in rendering legal or other professional advice, and nothing in this site should be construed as such. We cannot render legal advice per se. You should not infer sponsorship, endorsement, or approval by Definitions-Legal.com of any content you find on this site or any site linked to through it. MesotheliomaMalignant mesothelioma is a cancer of the cells that make up the lining around the outside of the lungs and inside of the ribs (pleura), or around the abdominal organs (peritoneum). There are also rare Asbestos Law OverviewExposure to asbestos can cause Mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer, and Asbestosis, a noncancerous scarring of the lungs by asbestos fibers. SilicosisAccording to the National Institute of Health, silicosis is a respiratory disease caused by inhalation of silica dust which leads to inflammation and then scarring of the lung tissue. There are three types of silicosis. AsbestosisAsbestosis definition: Asbestosis is a serious threat to one's health because it can cause severe forms of lung disease. Asbestosis is one form of asbestos disease. |