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

1. A disease that is caused by a person's line of work, or occupation. A common occupational disease is carpal tunnel syndrome, which results from repetitive motion.

Word History and Origins

Origin of occupational disease¹

First recorded in 1900–05