jet lag
Definition of jet lag
: a condition that is characterized by various psychological and physiological effects (such as fatigue and irritability), occurs following long flight through several time zones, and probably results from disruption of circadian rhythms in the human body
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Examples of jet lag in a Sentence
I had bad jet lag after that last trip overseas.
1965
First Known Use of jet lag
1965
JET LAG Defined for English Language Learners
jet lag
Definition of jet lag for English Language Learners
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: a tired and unpleasant feeling that you sometimes get when you travel by airplane to a place that is far away
Medical Dictionary
jet lag
playMedical Definition of jet lag
: a condition that is characterized by various psychological and physiological effects (as fatigue and irritability), occurs following long flight through several time zones, and probably results from disruption of circadian rhythms in the human body—called also jet fatigue
jet–lagged
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