Passive smoking

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Passive smoking
TermPassive smoking
Short definitiona nonsmoker inhaling the cigar, cigarette, or pipe smoke of others (called second-hand smoke) in the same area, which increases the nonsmoker's risk of cancer and respiratory disorders
TypeMedical term
SpecialtyGeneral
LanguageEnglish
SourceAMA
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Passive smoking (definition) a nonsmoker inhaling the cigar, cigarette, or pipe smoke of others (called second-hand smoke) in the same area, which increases the nonsmoker's risk of cancer and respiratory disorders

==Passive smoking (overview)==