sick building syndrome
noun/ˌsɪk ˈbɪldɪŋ sɪndrəʊm/
/ˌsɪk ˈbɪldɪŋ sɪndrəʊm/
[uncountable]- a condition that can affect people working in a particular building, making them feel tired and causing headaches, painful eyes and breathing problems, thought to be caused by, for example, the lack of fresh air or by chemicals in the air
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