Catchword: WTC cough

Filed under: New York City, English, United States, Health, Medical, Jargon

Part of speech: n.

Quotation: 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.

Article or document title:
“CT Helps Find Cause Of Puzzling Cough In World Trade Center Rescue Workers” (URL)

Article, document, publication, web site:
ScienceDaily

Dateline:
Chicago

Date of publication:
Dec. 3, 2004

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