occupational disease
noun
: an illness caused by factors arising from one's occupation
dermatitis is often an occupational disease
called also industrial disease
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“Occupational disease.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/occupational%20disease. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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