"lunar hay fever" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: lunar + hay fever. From having symptoms like hay fever, but occurring due to encounters with lunar contaminants. Coined by Harrison Schmitt in 1972, Apollo 17 astronaut and geologist, to describe the condition already previously encountered by earlier crews, and by his crew. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|lunar|hay fever}} lunar + hay fever, {{l|en|hay fever}} hay fever, {{coin|en|Harrison Schmitt|in=1972}} Coined by Harrison Schmitt in 1972 Head templates: {{en-noun|-|head=lunar hay fever}} lunar hay fever (uncountable)
  1. (pathology, astronautics, Apollo Program, informal) A condition caused by irritation to the eyes, nose, throat, and lungs, from exposure to highly abrasive lunar dust. Tags: informal, uncountable Categories (topical): Astronautics, Moon, NASA, Pathology, Space travel

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