# jet lag

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A physical condition caused by crossing time zones during flight; often the result of disruption to the circadian rhythms of the body.

## Etymology
Possibly coined by Horace Sutton in 1966.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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