“sick building”

We have one entry that includes the term sick building.

sick building syndrome

noun

: a set of symptoms (such as headache, fatigue, and eye irritation) typically affecting workers in modern airtight office buildings that is believed to be caused by indoor pollutants (such as formaldehyde fumes or microorganisms) compare multiple chemical sensitivity


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  • high school student holding a pencil leaning over a sat test
  • Despite the cacophony, the student tried to study.
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