Infant who has medical complications that are not the result of a premature birth.
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Sick building syndrome
A building where a significant number of occupants have experienced illness and discomfort attributable to the accumulation of air pollutants and contaminants (e.g. radon, micro-organisms). The problems originate from the circulatory deficiencies of the building’s air conditioning system.
Sick leave plan
See: salary continuation plan .
Sickness
Includes physical illness, disease, pregnancy, but does not include mental illness.
Sickness (Health Insurance)
A general term used to refer to physical illness or disease. This term does not include mental illness.
Sickness benefit
A weekly or monthly benefit available as an add-on to the accident only (personal accident). When the add-on exists, the policy is called a personal accident and sickness policy. The sickness benefit is normally for up to 52 weeks.
Sickness Insurance
A form of health insurance against loss by illness or disease.
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HEALTH: Health insurance form that covers losses caused by illness or disease.
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MEDICAL, US: Type of health insurance that covers only loss from illness or disease and excludes loss from accidents or injuries.
Side effect
Problem caused by treatment (e.g., medicine the patient takes for high blood pressure that makes the patient feel sleepy). Most treatments have side effects.
Side fund
See: conversion fund .
Side-Track Agreement
Agreement between a railroad and a second party whereby the railroad furnishes sidetrack facilities on the latter’s premises and the second party releases the railroad from liability for damages, or assumes the railroad’s liability for damages to others growing out of the maintenance or operation of the sidetrack.