Example of Latin text with abbreviations. An abbreviation (from Latin brevis, meaning short) is a shortened form of a word or phrase. It consists of a group of letters taken from the word or phrase. For example, the word abbreviation can itself be represented by the abbreviation abbr., abbrv., or abbrev.
The patient, who was a former coal miner, developed black lung disease. He was diagnosed with an abnormal condition of dust in the lungs or:
Health risks associated with Coal mining. 1  There are a great many risks to your health which can be linked to coal mining operations. Though there are obvious workplace hazards associated with working in a coal mine, these are not the only risks associated with mining activities. 2  Occupational Hazards of Miners.