Vinyl chloride
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| Vinyl chloride | |
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| Term | Vinyl chloride |
| Short definition | Vinyl chloride - (pronounced) (VY-null KLOR-ide) A substance used in the manufacture of plastics. Exposure to vinyl chloride can increase the risk of developing liver, brain, and lung cancer; lymphoma; and leukemia |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Vinyl chloride - (pronounced) (VY-null KLOR-ide) A substance used in the manufacture of plastics. Exposure to vinyl chloride can increase the risk of developing liver, brain, and lung cancer; lymphoma; and leukemia
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