economy class syndrome

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Meaning · English

Deep vein thrombosis.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English
Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “economy class syndrome” mean?

Deep vein thrombosis.

Is “economy class syndrome” formal or informal?

economy class syndrome is generally slang.