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Meaning of "economy-class syndrome" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ECONOMY-CLASS SYNDROME

Reference to the restricted legroom of cheaper seats on passenger aircraft.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ECONOMY-CLASS SYNDROME

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ECONOMY-CLASS SYNDROME

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Economy-Class syndrome is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ECONOMY-CLASS SYNDROME MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of economy-class syndrome in the English dictionary

The definition of economy-class syndrome in the dictionary is the development of a deep-vein thrombosis in the legs or pelvis of a person travelling for a long period of time in cramped conditions.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ECONOMY-CLASS SYNDROME

economics
economies
economies of scale
economisation
economiser
economism
economist
economistic
economization
economize
economizer
Economo´s disease
economy
economy class
economy drive
economy measure
economy of scale
economy pack
economy size
econut

WORDS THAT END LIKE ECONOMY-CLASS SYNDROME

acute respiratory distress syndrome
aerodrome
airdrome
Asperger´s syndrome
carpal tunnel syndrome
chrome
chronic fatigue syndrome
cosmodrome
fragile-X syndrome
Gilles de la Tourette syndrome
hippodrome
irritable bowel syndrome
Marfan syndrome
metabolic syndrome
sudden infant death syndrome
syndrome
Tourette syndrome
Tourette´s syndrome
toxic shock syndrome
velodrome
Williams syndrome

Synonyms and antonyms of economy-class syndrome in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «economy-class syndrome» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ECONOMY-CLASS SYNDROME

Find out the translation of economy-class syndrome to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of economy-class syndrome from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «economy-class syndrome» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

经济舱综合征
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

El síndrome de la clase turista
570 millions of speakers

English

economy-class syndrome
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अर्थव्यवस्था वर्ग सिंड्रोम
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

متلازمة الدرجة الاقتصادية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

синдром эконом-класса
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

síndrome da classe econômica
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অর্থনীতি-শ্রেণী সিন্ড্রোম
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

syndrome de la classe économique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sindrom kelas ekonomi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Economy-Class- Syndrom
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

エコノミークラス症候群
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

경제 클래스 증후군
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sindrom kelas ekonomi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hội chứng kinh tế - class
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பொருளாதர வகுப்பு நோய்க்குறி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

इकोनॉमी-क्लास सिंड्रोम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Ekonomi sınıfı sendrom
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sindrome della classe economica
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

syndrom klasy ekonomicznej
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

синдром економ - класу
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sindromul economie de clasa
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Το σύνδρομο οικονομικής θέσης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ekonomie-klas -sindroom
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ekonomiklass syndrom
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

økonomi- klasse syndrom
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of economy-class syndrome

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ECONOMY-CLASS SYNDROME»

The term «economy-class syndrome» is used very little and occupies the 166.681 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ECONOMY-CLASS SYNDROME» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about economy-class syndrome

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ECONOMY-CLASS SYNDROME»

Discover the use of economy-class syndrome in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to economy-class syndrome and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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PRIME FEB MAR 2014:
YoU caN EaSilY GEt tHE “EcoNoMY claSS SYNdroME” The Economy Class syndrome refers to people not moving while sitting in a confined space, like on the plane, during when the legs are bent, causing the blood circulation in the veins in ...
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In-Flight Fitness
The crowded seating arrangements inthe main cabins of longdistance passenger jets made 'economy class syndrome' the turnofthemillennium media buzzphrase. It is the popular name forwhat medical people call deepvein thrombosis (DVT), ...
Dreas Reyneke, Helen Varley, 2011
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Dictionary of Leisure, Travel and Tourism
... Economy class flight is a pleasurable experience' [Business Traveller] economy class syndrome /?k?n?mi klαs ?sndr??m/ nounMEDICAL same as deep-vein thrombosis (informal) '...the term 'Economy Class Syndrome' was coined in 1988 ...
A & C Black Publishers Ltd, 2009
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Venous Thromboembolism: Prevention and Treatment
Prevention and Treatment Kunio Shirato. after prolonged air travel [2]; 1967, when Beighton reported the first pulmonary embolism after air travel [3]; and 1977, when Symington proposed the “economy class syndrome” term for these events [4] ...
Kunio Shirato, 2006
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Bugs, Bites and Bowels
Why DVT is known as 'Economy Class Syndrome' -» Cramped seating discourages movement, while movement that mimics walking promotes normal circulation. -» Lack of leg room can create pressure on the calf region; this impedes 0 ...
Jane Wilson-Howarth, 2006
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Death: A Survival Guide
Deepvein thrombosis(DVT) thatdevelops during a longflight hasbeen dubbed “ economy class syndrome,” as cheaper seats tend to have less leg room, encouraging minimal movement. DVT can also occur when traveling in business (club) or ...
Sarah Brewer, 2013
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Air travel and health: an update, report with evidence, 1st ...
1.19 The term "economy-class syndrome", widely used to refer to flight-related DVT. is misconceived in suggesting that the possibility of DVT need not concern business and first class air travellers — or those using other forms of long- distance ...
Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords: Science and Technology Committee, 2007
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Ireland: A Nation in Transition
Airlines' profit is our loss when safety takes back seat With all the low cost plane fares on offer, it was reassuring to hear last week that the Australian government has ordered an inquiry into the life threatening economy class syndrome.
Wole Akande, 2001
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The Rotarian
Sitting tight Are you at risk for Economy Class Syndrome? by mike mitka Dr. Skip Burkle, an emergency medicine specialist at Johns Hopkins Medical Center in Baltimore, Md., USA, was in the midst of a multiple-city, 10-day speaking tour.
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HushHush: The Dark Secrets of Scientific Research
1.6. Deep. Vein. Thrombosis. in. Economy. Class. o. Passengers in economy class of aircraft sit in very cramped conditions. Commonly known as Economy Class Syndrome, DVT in airline passengers has been linked to the lack of room for ...
Michael Jordan, 2003

8 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ECONOMY-CLASS SYNDROME»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term economy-class syndrome is used in the context of the following news items.
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How airlines are soothing the way for high-flyers
There's a reason, however, that it's also called “economy-class syndrome”. Long flights trapped in cramped seating can be a risk factor, which is ... «The Australian Financial Review, Jul 15»
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Flying the Unfriendly Skies
... blood clots in the legs known as "economy-class syndrome" and thus performed pre-emptive toe lifts. Convicts, at least, get a proper workout. «Wall Street Journal, Jul 13»
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What happens when blood clots strike healthy and active people?
I do little exercises on the plane, things to keep me from being stagnant.” Such incidents even have a name — “economy-class syndrome.”. «Dallas Morning News, Feb 13»
4
Economy Class Syndrome” Debunked
DVT is frequently called “economy-class syndrome” because of the number of people who get it after sitting immobilized in cramped seats on ... «Columbia Journalism Review, Feb 12»
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DVT flying advice: window seat riskier - Health News - NHS Choices
... long-held assumption that a lack of legroom causes DVT. This much-debated phenomenon is often referred to as “economy-class syndrome”. «NHS Choices, Feb 12»
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Guidelines dispute 'economy-class syndrome'
While the guidelines challenge the notion of "economy-class syndrome," certain space and mobility constraints do raise the risk of dangerous ... «CNN International, Feb 12»
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An achy calf and shortness of breath points a traveler to deep vein …
DVT is frequently called “economy-class syndrome” because of the number of people who get it after sitting immobilized in cramped seats on ... «Washington Post, Jan 12»
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Flying and Blood Clots: A Deadly Risk
But while it is often referred to as “economy-class syndrome” because of the cramped seating there, D.V.T. also occurs among those who fly in ... «New York Times, Nov 07»

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