chloracne

[klawr-ak-nee, klohr-]

chlor·ac·ne

[klawr-ak-nee, klohr-]
noun Pathology.
a severe and sometimes persistent form of acne resulting from exposure to chlorine compounds, such as dioxin.

Origin:
1925–30; chlor(ine) + acne
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chloracne (klɔːˈræknɪ)
 
n
a disfiguring skin disease that results from contact with or ingestion or inhalation of certain chlorinated aromatic hydrocarbons
 
[C20: from chloro- + acne]

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chloracne chlor·ac·ne (klôr-āk'nē)
n.
An acnelike skin disorder caused by prolonged exposure to chlorinated hydrocarbons. Also called chlorine acne.

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