- sick building syndrome
- noun
: a set of symptoms (as headache, fatigue, and eye irritation) typically affecting workers in modern airtight office buildings that is believed to be caused by indoor pollutants (as formaldehyde fumes, particulate matter, or microorganisms)
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an illness caused by exposure to pollutants or germs inside an airtight building.[1980-85]* * *
sick building syndrome nounA set of symptoms, such as headaches, dizziness and general fatigue, experienced by occupants of buildings which have inadequate ventilation or air-conditioning• • •Main Entry: ↑sick* * *
sick building syndrome UK US noun [uncountable]a medical condition that affects people who work in buildings where the air is not healthyThesaurus: specific medical conditionshyponym general words for illnesses, diseases and medical conditionssynonym* * *
sick building syndrome,a condition of ill health caused by absorbing toxic fumes or other pollutants found in some modern airtight buildings; building sickness.* * *
a condition that affects people who work in large offices, making them feel tired and causing headaches, sore eyes and breathing problems, thought to be caused by, for example, the lack of fresh air or by chemicals in the air
Useful english dictionary. 2012.