chloracne

chloracne
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. SYN: tar acne.

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chlor·ac·ne (')klōr-'ak-nē, (')klȯr- n a skin eruption resembling acne and resulting from exposure to chlorine or its compounds

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n.
an occupational acne-like skin disorder that occurs after regular contact with chlorinated hydrocarbons. These chemicals are derived from oil and tar products; 'cutting oils' used in engineering also cause the disease. The skin develops blackheads, papules, and pustules, mainly on hairy parts (such as the forearm). Warts and skin cancer may develop after many years of exposure to these chemicals.

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chlor·ac·ne (klor-akґne) acne caused by exposure to chlorine compounds; called also chlorine acne.

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