What is "industrial disease"

n. disease or disability caused by employment, such as repetitive acts or exposure to chemicals.

n. disease or disability resulting from conditions of employment (usually from long exposure to a noxious substance or from continuous repetition of certain acts) [syn: occupational disease]

"Industrial Disease" is a song by the British rock band Dire Straits and written by Mark Knopfler. It appeared on their 1982 album Love over Gold.

The song was released as a single in the U.S. and as a rare B-side to " Private Investigations" on cassette tape in the United Kingdom. The B-side to the U.S. "Industrial Disease" single was "Solid Rock" from the previous Dire Straits album Making Movies.