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jet lag
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–noun
| a temporary disruption of the body's normal biological rhythms after high-speed air travel through several time zones. |
Also, jetlag.
[Origin: 1965–70
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jet-lagged, adjective
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jet lag
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| jet lag also jet·lag (jět'lāg')
n. A temporary disruption of bodily rhythms caused by high-speed travel across several time zones typically in a jet aircraft. jet'-lagged' adj. |
| The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition Copyright © 2006 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. |
| jet lag | |
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| fatigue and sleep disturbance resulting from disruption of the body's normal circadian rhythm as a result of jet travel |
| WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University. |
ˈjet-lag noun
symptoms such as tiredness and lack of concentration caused by flying a long distance in a short period of time
See also: jet-propelled, jet, jet propulsion, "jet lag" in any language
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| Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary, © 2000-2006 K Dictionaries Ltd. |
| jet lag
A temporary disruption of normal circadian rhythm caused by high-speed travel across several time zones typically in a jet aircraft, resulting in fatigue, disorientation, and disturbed sleep patterns. |
| The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2002 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. |
jet lag
A temporary disruption of the body's biological clock experienced by persons who travel across several time zones by airplane. The effects of jet lag, which may include fatigue and irritability, generally disappear after a few days as the body's internal rhythms readjust themselves to the new time frame.
[Chapter:] Medicine and Health
| The American Heritage® New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. |
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