单词 | gulf war syndrome |
释义 | > as lemmasGulf War Syndrome Gulf War Syndrome n. (a) any of various political or economic phenomena thought to be associated with the Gulf War of 1991; (b) (any of) a range of symptoms reported by veterans of the Gulf War and including skin disorders, headaches, fatigue, respiratory difficulties, and congenital defects in their children; also called Desert Storm syndrome. ΚΠ 1991 Financial Times 6 Feb. 8/6 Fears also exist that a ‘Gulf war syndrome’ in the US might be used by supporters of protectionist barriers to bolster their case. 1992 Washington Post (Nexis) 16 Aug. c2 Having killed off the Vietnam Syndrome, Bush now seems haunted by a Gulf War syndrome. 1992 USA Today 9 Sept. 2 a/2 Dubbed ‘gulf war syndrome’, symptoms range from hair loss, fatigue and muscle aches to dizzy spells and shortness of breath. 1994 Guardian 6 Aug. 14/7 One theory is that Gulf War Syndrome is caused by pyridostigmine, a controversial ‘pre-treatment’ given to Gulf war troops to protect them from Iraqi nerve gas attacks. 1999 Express 10 June 23/4 Animals are dipped in organophosphate pesticides or synthetic pyrethroids, triggering symptoms similar to Gulf War syndrome in humans. < as lemmas |
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