Definition of multiple chemical sensitivity
: a variable group of symptoms (such as tachycardia, sweating, fatigue, nausea, trembling, and difficulty concentrating) that typically occur in susceptible individuals upon exposure to low concentrations of usually harmless chemicals
— called also multiple chemical sensitivity syndrome
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The first known use of multiple chemical sensitivity was in 1988
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