chloracne

American  

[klawr-ak-nee, klohr-] / klɔrˈæk ni, kloʊr- /

noun

Pathology.

1. a severe and sometimes persistent form of acne resulting from exposure to chlorine compounds, such as dioxin.

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chloracne British  

/ klɔːˈræknɪ /

noun

1. a disfiguring skin disease that results from contact with or ingestion or inhalation of certain chlorinated aromatic hydrocarbons

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Etymology

Origin of chloracne

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

Example Sentences

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chloracne

Skin exposure to high concentrations can cause what’s known as chloracne — an intense skin inflammation, Guengerich said.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 24, 2023

Despite dioxin's effect on laboratory animals, it has never been conclusively established if dioxin-contaminated Agent Orange is directly responsible for ailments in humans more serious than chloracne, a disfiguring skin problem.

From Time Magazine Archive

There is absolutely no evidence of dioxin doing any damage to humans, except something called chloracne.

From Time Magazine Archive

In 1964, after 64 workers at its Midland plant developed chloracne following exposure to dioxin, Dow began a full-scale investigation of its effects.

From Time Magazine Archive

More than 1,000 residents were forced to flee, and many children developed a disfiguring rash called chloracne, but no lives were lost.

From Time Magazine Archive