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WTC cough

WTC cough
 n.— «The term “WTC cough” was coined to describe ailments that could not be clearly characterized in this group, but the addition of end-expiratory CT revealed abnormalities beyond the mild changes that can be seen in smokers and the elderly.» —“CT Helps Find Cause Of Puzzling Cough In World Trade Center Rescue Workers” in Chicago ScienceDaily Dec. 3, 2004. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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