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industrial disease

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

disease or disability caused by employment, such as repetitive acts or exposure to chemicals.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

disease or disability resulting from conditions of employment (usually from long exposure to a noxious substance or from continuous repetition of certain acts)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: occupational disease

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: disease

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