Mindererus

Spirit of. See Ammonii a cet at is, Liq. Miner's Anemia. A disease of coal-miners due in part to the choke-damp, or ethylene which they breathe. M.'s Asthma. See Anthracosis . M.'s Cachexia. See Ankylostomiasis . M.'s Disease. Same as A/.'s Elbow. M.'s Elbow, enlargement of the bursa over the olecranon, due to irritation while working and lying on the side. M.'s Lung. Same as Anthracosis. M.'s Nystagmus. See Aystagmus. M.'s Phthisis, anthracosis; a chronic affection of the lungs due to the constant inhalation of coal-dust; it is attended with cough and dyspnea, and with a black discoloration of the pulmonary ti ues. It is designated by various other names. The proce often ends in tuberculosis.