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metal fume fever |
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metal fume fever [′med·əl ‚fyüm ′fē·vər] (medicine) A febrile influenzalike occupational disorder following the inhalation of finely divided particles and fumes of metallic oxides. Also known as brass chills; brass founder's ague; galvo; Monday fever; metal ague; polymer fume fever; spelter shakes; teflon shakes; zinc chills. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Metal fume fever is most commonly described in workers exposed to metal oxide fumes during welding or soldering zinc- or cadmium-containing metals. Workers are at risk for metal fume fever when heating stainless steel and zinc. |
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