"Teflon flu" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Teflon flu (uncountable)
  1. (informal) An inhalation fever caused by the fumes released when polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE, Teflon) is heated. Tags: informal, uncountable Synonyms: polymer fume fever, fluoropolymer fever
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Alternative forms

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