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Definition of Chloracne
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Medical Definition of Chloracne
1. An occupational acne-like eruption due to prolonged contact with certain chlorinated compounds (naphthalenes and diphenyls); keratinous plugs (comedones) form in the pilosebaceous orifices, and variously sized small papules (2 to 4 mm) develop. Synonym: chlorine acne, tar acne. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Chloracne
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