A severe skin condition resembling acne, caused by exposure to chlorine-containing chemicals or certain toxic environmental contaminants.
From chlor- (chlorine) + acne, literally 'chlorine acne.' This medical term emerged in the 20th century as industrial chemical exposure became increasingly recognized as a health hazard.
Chloracne became tragically famous following the Seveso chemical disaster in Italy (1976) and Dioxin contamination cases—it's a visible warning sign of exposure to extremely toxic chlorinated compounds.
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