chloracne
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- noun
- /ˈklɔːrˌækni/
- Specialized
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cloracne
- Approximately thirteen percent of the workers had records of chloracne, the presence of which is an indicator of relatively intense exposure to TCDD (or higher-chlorinated PCDDs as well).
Examples
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This resulted in non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, soft-tissue sarcoma, and a skin disease—chloracne—being compensable.
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In 1954, a chloracne outbreak occurred in the working population of the plant.
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In most cases, women who had affected children had chloracne themselves. Id.
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The only disease known to be caused by dioxin is chloracne, a severe skin lesion that is disfiguring.
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In addition, in a study on the immune status of 44 children, 20 of whom had chloracne and were exposed to TCDD following an explosion at a herbicide factory in Seveso, Italy, no specific health problems were correlated with dioxin exposure in these children. Id. at 4-35.
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Chloracne is a skin disease caused by exposure to toxic chemicals and resembles severe chloracne.
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After working at the chemical plant, many workers developed chloracne due to prolonged exposure to hazardous substances.
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The researcher noted chloracne as a clear indication of chemical exposure in affected individuals.
Synonyms
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A skin condition that causes pimples and blackheads, often on the face, chest, and back
How Severe
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Chloracne comes from two Greek parts: chlor- (as in chlorine) meaning 'green' and acne meaning 'pimple'. So, chloracne is a severe form of acne caused by contact with toxic chemicals that contain chlorine.