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All other occupational illnesses
In insurance, all other occupational illnesses refers to illnesses other than skin diseases or disorders, respiratory conditions, or poisoning.
In insurance, all other occupational illnesses refers to illnesses other than skin diseases or disorders, respiratory conditions, or poisoning.
Asbestosis
Asbestosis is a chronic inflammatory and fibrotic medical condition affecting the parenchymal tissue of the lungs caused by the inhalation and retention of asbestos fibers.
Asbestosis is a chronic inflammatory and fibrotic medical condition affecting the parenchymal tissue of the lungs caused by the inhalation and retention of asbestos fibers.
Baritosis
Baritosis is a benign type of pneumoconiosis, which is caused by long-term exposure to barium dust.
Baritosis is a benign type of pneumoconiosis, which is caused by long-term exposure to barium dust.
Blood-borne disease
A blood-borne disease is one that can be spread through contamination by blood.
A blood-borne disease is one that can be spread through contamination by blood.
Bronchiolitis obliterans
Bronchiolitis obliterans, also called obliterative bronchiolitis and constrictive bronchiolitis, is a rare and life-threatening form of non-reversible obstructive lung disease in whi...
Bronchiolitis obliterans, also called obliterative bronchiolitis and constrictive bronchiolitis, is a rare and life-threatening form of non-reversible obstructive lung disease in whi...
Brucellosis
Brucellosis, also called Bang's disease, Crimean fever, Gibraltar fever, Malta fever, Maltese fever, Mediterranean fever, rock fever, or undulant fev...
Brucellosis, also called Bang's disease, Crimean fever, Gibraltar fever, Malta fever, Maltese fever, Mediterranean fever, rock fever, or undulant fev...
Byssinosis
Byssinosis, also called "brown lung disease" or "Monday fever", is an occupational lung disease caused by exposure to cotton dust in inadequately ventilated working environments.
Byssinosis, also called "brown lung disease" or "Monday fever", is an occupational lung disease caused by exposure to cotton dust in inadequately ventilated working environments.
Chalicosis
Chalicosis (Greek, χάλιξ, gravel), sometimes called Flint disease, is a form of pneumoconiosis affecting the lungs or bronchioles.
Chalicosis (Greek, χάλιξ, gravel), sometimes called Flint disease, is a form of pneumoconiosis affecting the lungs or bronchioles.
Chemical burn
A chemical burn occurs when living tissue is exposed to a corrosive substance such as a strong acid or base.
A chemical burn occurs when living tissue is exposed to a corrosive substance such as a strong acid or base.
Chimney Sweeps' carcinoma
Soot wart (or chimney sweep's cancer) is a squamous cell carcinoma of the skin of the scrotum.
Soot wart (or chimney sweep's cancer) is a squamous cell carcinoma of the skin of the scrotum.
Chimney sweeps' carcinoma
Chimney sweep's cancer called Soot wart, is a squamous cell carcinoma of the skin of the scrotum.
Chimney sweep's cancer called Soot wart, is a squamous cell carcinoma of the skin of the scrotum.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, also known as chronic obstructive lung disease, chronic obstructive airway disease, chronic airflow limitation and chronic obstructive...
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, also known as chronic obstructive lung disease, chronic obstructive airway disease, chronic airflow limitation and chronic obstructive...
Coal dust
Coal dust is a fine powdered form of coal, which is created by the crushing, grinding, or pulverizing of coal.
Coal dust is a fine powdered form of coal, which is created by the crushing, grinding, or pulverizing of coal.
Coalworker's pneumoconiosis
Coal workers' pneumoconiosis, colloquially referred to as black lung disease, is caused by long exposure to coal dust.
Coal workers' pneumoconiosis, colloquially referred to as black lung disease, is caused by long exposure to coal dust.
Dance science
Dance science is the scientific study of dance and dancers, as well as the practical application of scientific principles to dance.
Dance science is the scientific study of dance and dancers, as well as the practical application of scientific principles to dance.
Farmer's lung
Farmer's lung is a hypersensitivity pneumonitis induced by the inhalation of biologic dusts coming from hay dust or mould spores or other agricultural products.
Farmer's lung is a hypersensitivity pneumonitis induced by the inhalation of biologic dusts coming from hay dust or mould spores or other agricultural products.
Golfer's elbow
Golfer's elbow, or medial epicondylitis, is an inflammatory condition of the medial epicondyle of the elbow.
Golfer's elbow, or medial epicondylitis, is an inflammatory condition of the medial epicondyle of the elbow.
Infrapatellar bursitis
Infrapatellar bursitis (clergyman's knee) is the inflammation of the infrapatellar bursa, which is located just below the kneecap.
Infrapatellar bursitis (clergyman's knee) is the inflammation of the infrapatellar bursa, which is located just below the kneecap.
Laboratory animal allergy
Laboratory animal allergy (LAA) is an occupational disease of laboratory animal technicians and scientists.
Laboratory animal allergy (LAA) is an occupational disease of laboratory animal technicians and scientists.
Lead poisoning
Lead poisoning is a medical condition caused by increased levels of the heavy metal lead in the body.
Lead poisoning is a medical condition caused by increased levels of the heavy metal lead in the body.
Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma (or, more precisely, malignant mesothelioma) is a rare form of cancer that develops from transformed cells originating in the mesothelium, the protective lining that covers ma...
Mesothelioma (or, more precisely, malignant mesothelioma) is a rare form of cancer that develops from transformed cells originating in the mesothelium, the protective lining that covers ma...
Metal fume fever
Metal fume fever also known as brass founders' ague, brass shakes, zinc shakes, Galvie Flu, or Monday morning fever is an illness caused primarily by exposure to ce...
Metal fume fever also known as brass founders' ague, brass shakes, zinc shakes, Galvie Flu, or Monday morning fever is an illness caused primarily by exposure to ce...
Mule spinners' cancer
Mule spinners' cancer or Mule-spinners' cancer was a cancer, an epithelioma of the scrotum.
Mule spinners' cancer or Mule-spinners' cancer was a cancer, an epithelioma of the scrotum.
Nosocomial infection
A nosocomial infection (nos-oh-koh-mi-al), also known as a hospital-acquired infection or HAI, is an infection whose development is favoured by a hospital environment, such as one ac...
A nosocomial infection (nos-oh-koh-mi-al), also known as a hospital-acquired infection or HAI, is an infection whose development is favoured by a hospital environment, such as one ac...
Occupational asthma
Occupational asthma is an occupational condition defined as: "a disease characterized by variable airflow limitation and/or airway hyper-responsiveness due to causes and conditions attributable ...
Occupational asthma is an occupational condition defined as: "a disease characterized by variable airflow limitation and/or airway hyper-responsiveness due to causes and conditions attributable ...
Occupational disease
An occupational disease is any chronic ailment that occurs as a result of work or occupational activity.
An occupational disease is any chronic ailment that occurs as a result of work or occupational activity.
Occupational injury
An occupational injury is bodily damage resulting from working.
An occupational injury is bodily damage resulting from working.
Occupational medicine
Occupational medicine is the branch of clinical medicine most active in the field of Occupational Health.
Occupational medicine is the branch of clinical medicine most active in the field of Occupational Health.
Occupational overuse syndrome
Repetitive strain injury is an injury of the musculoskeletal and nervous systems that may be caused by repetitive tasks, forceful exertions, vibrations, mechanical compression, sustained, or awk...
Repetitive strain injury is an injury of the musculoskeletal and nervous systems that may be caused by repetitive tasks, forceful exertions, vibrations, mechanical compression, sustained, or awk...
Panton-Valentine leukocidin
Panton-Valentine leukocidin (PVL) is a cytotoxin—one of the β-pore-forming toxins.
Panton-Valentine leukocidin (PVL) is a cytotoxin—one of the β-pore-forming toxins.
Paronychia
The nail disease paronychia, commonly misidentified as a synonym for whitlow or felon, is an often-tender bacterial or fungal hand infection or foot infection where the nail and skin meet at the...
The nail disease paronychia, commonly misidentified as a synonym for whitlow or felon, is an often-tender bacterial or fungal hand infection or foot infection where the nail and skin meet at the...
Peritoneal mesothelioma
Peritoneal mesothelioma is the name given to the cancer that attacks the lining of the abdomen.
Peritoneal mesothelioma is the name given to the cancer that attacks the lining of the abdomen.
Phossy jaw
Phossy jaw, formally phosphorus necrosis of the jaw, is a disease that is obtained by hidden white phosphorous in the water and some industrial practices, only some people react to it beca...
Phossy jaw, formally phosphorus necrosis of the jaw, is a disease that is obtained by hidden white phosphorous in the water and some industrial practices, only some people react to it beca...
Pneumoconiosis
Pneumoconiosis is an occupational lung disease and a restrictive lung disease caused by the inhalation of dust, often in mines.
Pneumoconiosis is an occupational lung disease and a restrictive lung disease caused by the inhalation of dust, often in mines.
Prepatellar bursitis
Prepatellar bursitis is an inflammation of the prepatellar bursa at the front of the knee.
Prepatellar bursitis is an inflammation of the prepatellar bursa at the front of the knee.
Progressive massive fibrosis
Progressive Massive Fibrosis (PMF), characterized by the development of large conglomerate masses of dense fibrosis (usually in the upper lung zones), can complicate Silicosis and Coal worker's ...
Progressive Massive Fibrosis (PMF), characterized by the development of large conglomerate masses of dense fibrosis (usually in the upper lung zones), can complicate Silicosis and Coal worker's ...
Prosector's wart
Tuberculosis verrucosa cutis (also known as "Lupus verrucosus," "Prosector's wart," and "Warty tuberculosis")is a rash of small, red papular nodules in the skin that may appear 2-4 weeks after i...
Tuberculosis verrucosa cutis (also known as "Lupus verrucosus," "Prosector's wart," and "Warty tuberculosis")is a rash of small, red papular nodules in the skin that may appear 2-4 weeks after i...
Radial tunnel syndrome
Radial Tunnel Syndrome is a condition proposed to explain lateral elbow pain more distal than typical for enthesopathy of the extensor carpi radialis brevis (tennis elbow).
Radial Tunnel Syndrome is a condition proposed to explain lateral elbow pain more distal than typical for enthesopathy of the extensor carpi radialis brevis (tennis elbow).
Radium jaw
Radium jaw is an occupational disease brought on by the ingestion and subsequent absorption of radium into the bones of radium dial painters.
Radium jaw is an occupational disease brought on by the ingestion and subsequent absorption of radium into the bones of radium dial painters.
Repetitive strain injury
Repetitive strain injury is an injury of the musculoskeletal and nervous systems that may be caused by repetitive tasks, forceful exertions, vibrations, mechanical compression, sustained, or awk...
Repetitive strain injury is an injury of the musculoskeletal and nervous systems that may be caused by repetitive tasks, forceful exertions, vibrations, mechanical compression, sustained, or awk...
RSIBreak
RSIBreak is a Linux utility which forces computer users to take a regular break in order to prevent Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI).
RSIBreak is a Linux utility which forces computer users to take a regular break in order to prevent Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI).
Silicosis
Silicosis, also known as Potter's rot, is a form of occupational lung disease caused by inhalation of crystalline silica dust, and is marked by inflammation and scarring in forms of nodula...
Silicosis, also known as Potter's rot, is a form of occupational lung disease caused by inhalation of crystalline silica dust, and is marked by inflammation and scarring in forms of nodula...
Silo-filler's disease
Silo-Filler's disease, not to be confused with farmer's lung, is an occupational lung disease associated with toxic gas inhalation.
Silo-Filler's disease, not to be confused with farmer's lung, is an occupational lung disease associated with toxic gas inhalation.
Soot wart
Soot wart (or chimney sweep's cancer) is a squamous cell carcinoma of the skin of the scrotum.
Soot wart (or chimney sweep's cancer) is a squamous cell carcinoma of the skin of the scrotum.
Talusitis
Talusitis (from the Greek Τενοντίτις) is a painful inflammation of the ankle, commonly known as "Fat Ankles".
Talusitis (from the Greek Τενοντίτις) is a painful inflammation of the ankle, commonly known as "Fat Ankles".
Toxic tort
A toxic tort is a special type of personal injury lawsuit in which the plaintiff claims that exposure to a chemical caused the plaintiff's injury or disease.
A toxic tort is a special type of personal injury lawsuit in which the plaintiff claims that exposure to a chemical caused the plaintiff's injury or disease.
Whitlow
A whitlow or felon is an infection of the tip of the finger.
A whitlow or felon is an infection of the tip of the finger.
Work aversion
Ergophobia also called Ergasiophobia, is an abnormal and persistent fear (or phobia) of work, finding work or functioning, ergophobia may also be a subset of either social phobia or perfor...
Ergophobia also called Ergasiophobia, is an abnormal and persistent fear (or phobia) of work, finding work or functioning, ergophobia may also be a subset of either social phobia or perfor...
Workrave
Workrave is a free software application intended to prevent computer users from developing or aggravating occupational diseases such as carpal tunnel syndrome, repetitive strain injuries, or myopia.
Workrave is a free software application intended to prevent computer users from developing or aggravating occupational diseases such as carpal tunnel syndrome, repetitive strain injuries, or myopia.