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noun
A chronic multisymptom disorder affecting veterans and civilians after the 1991 Gulf War, possibly related to chemical weapons.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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noun
a medical condition of uncertain origin that affected many veterans of the 1991 Gulf War; characterized by fatigue and headache and dizziness and nausea and rashes and joint pain and respiratory disorders
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: Persian Gulf illness
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: syndrome
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