popcorn lung
English
Etymology
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.
Noun
popcorn lung (uncountable)
- (medicine, colloquial) bronchiolitis obliterans
Coordinate terms
- butanedione (the chemical that when inhaled causes popcorn lung)
- diacetyl (the chemical inhaled that causes popcorn lung)
- artificial butter flavour (the chemical inhaled that causes popcorn lung)