sick building syndrome
sick building syndrome
nounDefinition of SICK BUILDING SYNDROME
: 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 or microorganisms) — compare multiple chemical sensitivity
First Known Use of SICK BUILDING SYNDROME
1983
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