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Gulf War syndrome

Gulf War syn·drome


noun 
Definition:
 
illness affecting Gulf War veterans: a group of medical symptoms, including fatigue, skin disorders, and muscle pains, experienced by some soldiers who fought in the Gulf War of 1991. These conditions are believed by some people to have been caused by exposure to pesticides, vaccines, and chemical and biological warfare agents.

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