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• Occupational dermatitis

  occupational dermatitis oc·cu·pa·tion·al dermatitis (ŏk’yə-pā’shə-nəl) n. Contact dermatitis caused by an allergic reaction to or irritation from substances normally encountered in an occupation.

• Occupational-disease

  noun 1. Also called industrial disease. a disease caused by the conditions or hazards of a particular occupation. 2. a trait or tendency that develops among members of a particular profession: Cynicism was thought to be an occupational disease of reporters. occupational disease n. A pathological condition resulting from a toxic agent, a hazard, or […]

• Occupational-hazard

  noun 1. a danger or hazard to workers that is inherent in a particular occupation: Silicosis is an occupational hazard of miners. noun the risks inherent in one’s job or occupation, esp. physical risks

• Occupationally

  [ok-yuh-pey-shuh-nl] /ˌɒk yəˈpeɪ ʃə nl/ adjective 1. of or relating to an , trade, or calling: occupational guidance. 2. of or relating to : occupational troops. /ˌɒkjʊˈpeɪʃənəl/ adjective 1. of, relating to, or caused by an occupation: an occupational pension scheme, an occupational disease adj. 1850, from occupation + -al (1). Occupational therapy is attested […]

• Occupational medicine

  occupational medicine n. The branch of medicine that deals with the prevention and treatment of diseases and injuries occurring at work or in specific occupations. occupational medicine (ŏk’yə-pā’shə-nəl) The branch of medicine that deals with the prevention and treatment of occupational injuries and diseases. ◇ An occupational disease is one that is associated with a […]

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