Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon
| Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon | |
|---|---|
| Term | Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon |
| Short definition | polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon - (pronounced) (pah-lee-SY-klik AYR-oh-MA-tik HY-droh-KAR-Bun) type of chemical produced when coal, oil, gas, garbage, tobacco, meat, and other substances are burned. These chemicals are also manufactured for use in many products including coal tar, creosote, roof tar, pesticides, mothballs, dandruff shampoos and some medicines. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon - (pronounced) (pah-lee-SY-klik AYR-oh-MA-tik HY-droh-KAR-Bun) type of chemical produced when coal, oil, gas, garbage, tobacco, meat, and other substances are burned. These chemicals are also manufactured for use in many products including coal tar, creosote, roof tar, pesticides, mothballs, dandruff shampoos and some medicines. Long-term exposure to any of these chemicals can cause cancer. Also called PAH
External links
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