Dictionary
sick building syndrome
noun
Definition 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
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First Known Use of SICK BUILDING SYNDROME
1983
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sick building syndrome
noun sick build·ing syndrome \-ˈbil-diŋ-\
Medical Definition of SICK BUILDING SYNDROME
: a set of symptoms (as headache, fatigue, eye irritation, and breathing difficulties) that typically affect workers in modern airtight office buildings, that are believed to be caused by indoor pollutants (as formaldehyde fumes, particulate matter, or microorganisms), and that tend to disappear when affected individuals leave the building—abbreviation SBS; compare building-related illness
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