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chloracne

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

First recorded in 1925–30; chlor(ine) + acne

Words nearby chloracne

Chlodwig, Chloe, chlor-, chloracetic acid, chloracetophenone, chloracne, chloral, chloral hydrate, chloralose, chlorambucil, chloramine
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British Dictionary definitions for chloracne

chloracne
/ (klɔːˈræknɪ) /
noun
a disfiguring skin disease that results from contact with or ingestion or inhalation of certain chlorinated aromatic hydrocarbons

Word Origin for chloracne

C20: from chloro- + acne
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