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Vinyl chloride — A substance used in manufacturing plastics that is known to be toxic and carcinogenic (cancer causing). Dangerous exposure to vinyl chloride occurs mainly in the workplace. Breathing high levels of vinyl chloride for short periods of time can… … Medical dictionary
Vinyl chloride — IUPAC name … Wikipedia
Polyvinyl chloride — Polyvinyl chloride, (IUPAC Polychloroethene) commonly abbreviated PVC, is a widely used thermoplastic polymer. In terms of revenue generated, it is one of the most valuable products of the chemical industry. Around the world, over 50% of PVC… … Wikipedia
occupational disease — 1. Also called industrial disease. a disease caused by the conditions or hazards of a particular occupation. 2. a trait or tendency that develops among members of a particular profession: Cynicism was thought to be an occupational disease of… … Universalium
digestive system disease — Introduction any of the diseases that affect the human digestive tract. Such disorders may affect the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine (colon), pancreas, liver, or biliary tract. A prevalent disorder of the digestive… … Universalium
Mercury(II) chloride — Mercury(II) chloride … Wikipedia
Minamata disease — Classification and external resources The crippled hand of a Minamata disease victim ICD 10 T56.1 … Wikipedia
Minamata disease — /min euh mah teuh/, Pathol. a severe form of mercury poisoning, characterized by neurological degeneration. [after Minamata Bay, Japan, where fish containing alkyl mercury compounds caused the disease in those who ate them during the period 1953… … Universalium
Alzheimer's disease — Alzheimer redirects here. For other uses, see Alzheimer (disambiguation). Alzheimer s disease Classification and external resources … Wikipedia
Blue Vinyl — is a 2002 documentary film directed by Daniel B. Gold and Judith Helfand. With a lighthearted tone, the film follows one woman s quest for an environmentally sound cladding for her parents house in Merrick, Long Island, New York. It also… … Wikipedia
