noun
bird fancier's lung; bird breeder's disease
Medical term for a type of hypersensitivity pneumonitis caused by inhaling avian proteins. Used in clinical and veterinary contexts.
鳥飼病は、鳥の羽毛や糞に含まれるタンパク質が原因で起こるアレルギー性の肺疾患です。
Bird fancier's lung is an allergic lung disease caused by proteins found in bird feathers and droppings.
Compound of 鳥飼 (bird keeping) + 病 (disease). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the term is a modern medical coinage.