arsenical
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- adjective
- /ˌɑːrsəˈnɪkəl/
- Specialized
- However, individuals with arsenical skin lesions are at increased risk of developing arsenic-related cancers and other disease conditions; therefore, the results of this study offer valuable insight into potential mechanistic pathways related to arsenic toxicity and carcinogenesis.
- arsenical skin lesions
- arsenical skin
Examples
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The 606th dye, an arsenical compound, worked, and it worked almost miraculously well.
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Also, a large fraction of airborne arsenic is still derived from the spray of arsenical insecticides.
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No participants in this sample had manifest arsenical skin lesions.
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While arsenical skin lesions were found in 122 (4%) of these children, none was found to have skin cancer.
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Eligibility criteria included age between 25 and 65 years, permanent residence in the study area, manifest arsenical skin lesions, and no prior cancer history.
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The workers were concerned about the effects of arsenical fumes on their health after prolonged exposure.
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Many pesticides contain arsenical ingredients, which are effective but pose serious health risks.
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Studies show that people with arsenical exposure are more likely to develop specific health issues over time.
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Etymology
Arsenical comes from the simpler word arsenic, which comes from Greek arsenikon, a name for a strong, yellow mineral. So arsenical describes something that 'contains arsenic' and is often poisonous.