occupational disease
Definition
Health disorder (such as carpal tunnel syndrome in secretaries, decompression sickness in divers, lead poisoning in gasoline-exposed workers, and several types of cancers in workers in various chemical industries) caused by occupational hazards. Also called industrial disease or occupational illness.
occupational disease is in the Material & Occupational Safety subject.
occupational disease appears in the definitions of the following terms: occupational illness, industrial disease and occupational hazard
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