Silo unloader syndrome: An occupational lung disease that occurs in farm workers who go into a silo and breath in the nitrogen dioxide which are toxic to the body. Death can occur in some cases. Symptoms usually occur within a week of entering the silo. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Silo unloader syndrome is available below.
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