Hydrocarbon
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| Hydrocarbon | |
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| Term | Hydrocarbon |
| Short definition | hydrocarbon (HY-droh-KAR-Bun) A substance composed only of hydrogen and carbon. Examples of hydrocarbons are coal, petroleum, natural gas and tar. They serve as energy carriers. Exposure to hydrocarbons can increase the risk of certain types of cancer |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
hydrocarbon - (pronounced) (HY-droh-KAR-Bun) A substance composed only of hydrogen and carbon. Examples of hydrocarbons are coal, petroleum, natural gas and tar. They serve as energy carriers. Exposure to hydrocarbons can increase the risk of certain types of cancer
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