ASBESTOSIS Meaning of ASBESTOSIS in English [ ˌazbɛ'stəʊsɪs , ˌas- ]■ noun a lung disease resulting from the inhalation of asbestos particles, marked by severe fibrosis and a high risk of cancer of the pleura. Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004