occupational disease

noun

Also called industrial disease. a disease caused by the conditions or hazards of a particular occupation.

a trait or tendency that develops among members of a particular profession:

Cynicism was thought to be an occupational disease of reporters.

Origin of occupational disease

1900-05

Examples from the web for occupational disease

The story of beryllium highlights the whole problem of occupational disease in the present era.
Workers who become disabled due to occupational disease lose wages and incur medical costs.
Appellant suffers from an occupational disease, and appellees do not dispute that her condition was caused by her employment.
Revise occupational disease law to reflect court decisions.

occupational disease in Medicine

occupational disease n.
A pathological condition resulting from a toxic agent, a hazard, or a repetitive operation encountered during the usual performance of one's occupation.

occupational disease in Culture

occupational disease definition

A disease that is caused by a person's line of work, or occupation. A common occupational disease is carpal tunnel syndrome, which results from repetitive motion.