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jet lag

noun \ˈjet-ˌlag\

Medical 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 adjective

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