ˌbisəˈnōsə̇s noun
( plural byssino·ses -ˌsēz)
Etymology: New Latin, from Late Latin byssinum linen garment (from neuter of Latin byssinus ) + New Latin -osis
: a chronic industrial disease associated with the inhalation of cotton dust over a long period of time and characterized by chronic bronchitis sometimes complicated by emphysema or asthma — called also mill fever