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| Kretek | |
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| Term | Kretek |
| Short definition | kretek (KREE-tek) A type of cigarette manufactured in Indonesia. It is made from a mixture of tobacco, cloves and other ingredients. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
kretek - (pronounced) (KREE-tek) A type of cigarette manufactured in Indonesia. It is made from a mixture of tobacco, cloves and other ingredients. Kreteks contain nicotine and many cancer-causing chemicals that are harmful to both smokers and non-smokers. Smoking kreteks can lead to nicotine addiction and cause lung cancer and other lung diseases. Also called clove cigarette
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