公こう害がい病びょう

noun

pollution-related illness; pollution-caused disease

Refers to diseases caused by environmental pollution, such as Minamata disease or Yokkaichi asthma. Often used in legal, medical, and environmental contexts.

• 四よん大だい公こう害がい病びょうには水みな俣また病びょうやイタイイタイ病びょうなどがある。

  The four major pollution-related diseases include Minamata disease and Itai-itai disease.

• 公こう害がい病びょうの認にん定てい基き準じゅんは厳きびしくなっている。

  The certification standards for pollution-related illnesses have become stricter.