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chloracne
chlor·ac·ne C0312600 (klôr-ăk′nē)n. An acnelike skin disorder caused by prolonged exposure to chlorinated hydrocarbons.chloracne (klɔːˈræknɪ) n (Pathology) a disfiguring skin disease that results from contact with or ingestion or inhalation of certain chlorinated aromatic hydrocarbons[C20: from chloro- + acne]chlor•ac•ne (klɔrˈæk ni, kloʊr-) n. acne caused by exposure to chlorine compounds. [1925–30] chloracne
chloracne[klȯr′ak·nē] (medicine) An acnelike eruption caused by chlorinated hydrocarbons. chloracne
chloracne [klor-ak´ne] an acneiform eruption, caused by exposure to chlorine compounds.chlor·ac·ne (klōr-ak'nē), An acnelike eruption due to occupational contact, by inhalation or ingestion or through the skin, with certain chlorinated compounds (naphthalenes and diphenyls) used as insulators, insecticides, fungicides, and herbicides, including Agent Orange; keratinous plugs (comedones) form in the pilosebaceous orifices, and variously sized small papules (2 to 4 mm) develop. Synonym(s): tar acnechloracne (klôr-ăk′nē)n. An acnelike skin disorder caused by prolonged exposure to chlorinated hydrocarbons.chloracne An acneiform eruption of blackheads, cysts and pustules on the cheeks, behind the ears, in axilla and the groin, linked to exposure to halogenated aromatic compounds (e.g., chlorinated dioxins and dibenzofurans, and herbicides such as Agent Orange).chloracne Occupational dermatology A condition caused by halogenated organic compounds–eg, chlorinated chemicalschlor·ac·ne , chlorine acne (klōr-ak'nē, klōr'ēn ak'nē) An occupational acnelike eruption due to prolonged contact with some chlorinated compounds.CHLORACNE: In a Vietnam veteran who was exposed to Agent Orangechloracne (klor-ăk′nē) Generalized acne that usually occurs after industrial exposure to chemicals such as polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) or dioxin. See: illustrationchloracne An ACNE-like skin eruption caused by frequent contact with chlorinated hydrocarbons. |