multiple chemical sensitivity

noun

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

— compare sick building syndrome

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“Multiple chemical sensitivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multiple%20chemical%20sensitivity. Accessed 21 Oct. 2021.

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