chloracne

[ klawr-ak-nee, klohr- ]
/ klɔrˈæk ni, kloʊr- /

noun Pathology.

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

Origin of chloracne

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

Words nearby chloracne

chloe, chlor-, chlor-trimeton, chloracetic acid, chloracetophenone, chloracne, chloral, chloral hydrate, chloralose, chlorambucil, chloramine

British Dictionary definitions for chloracne

chloracne
/ (klɔːˈræknɪ) /

noun

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

Word Origin for chloracne

C20: from chloro- + acne

Medical definitions for chloracne

chloracne
[ klôr-ăk′nē ]

n.

An acnelike skin disorder caused by prolonged exposure to chlorinated hydrocarbons. chlorine acne