occupational disease

occupational disease   n.  A disease, such as byssinosis or black lung, resulting from the conditions of a person's work, trade, or occupation.

Main Entry: oc·cu·pa·tion·al disease
Pronunciation: "ä-ky&-'pA-sh&-n&l-
Function: noun
: an ailment that results from the characteristic conditions or functions of one's employment rather than from the ordinary risks to which the general public is exposed and that renders one eligible for workers' compensation —compare DISABILITY 1

Main Entry: occupational disease
Function: noun
: an illness caused by factors arising from one's occupation occupational disease>called also industrial disease

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.