chloracne

[ klawr-ak-nee, klohr- ]

noun

, Pathology.

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

chloracne

/ klɔːˈræknɪ /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of chloracne¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of chloracne¹

C20: from chloro- + acne