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

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

From Seattle Times • Feb. 24, 2023

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

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

All but two of the 187 children initially stricken with chloracne have recovered, and delayed-action cases that continue to occur have been responding to medication.

From Time Magazine Archive

Following a 1964 dioxin spill and outbreak of chloracne at Dow's Midland, Mich., plant and complaints from consumers, Dow met with other chemical companies to discuss "problems of health" associated with dioxin.

From Time Magazine Archive