building-related illness
noun
: a clinically diagnosable disease or condition (as Legionnaires' disease or an allergic reaction) caused by a microorganism or substance demonstrably present in a building
—abbreviation BRI
compare sick building syndrome
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“Building-related illness.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/building-related%20illness. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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