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aromatic hydrocarbon

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Noun1.aromatic hydrocarbon - a hydrocarbon that contains one or more benzene rings that are characteristic of the benzene series of organic compounds
benzene, benzine, benzol - a colorless liquid hydrocarbon; highly inflammable; carcinogenic; the simplest of the aromatic compounds
hydrocarbon - an organic compound containing only carbon and hydrogen


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The research on polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) in smokeless tobacco adds to existing evidence that smokeless contains two-dozen other carcinogens that cause oral and pancreatic cancers.
The five-year study which followed the development of 249 children living in the densely populated areas of Harlem and the Bronx in New York showed that exposure to environmental pollutants known as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) had an adverse affect on intelligence quotient.
Some examples are blood lead for lead exposure, carboxy haemoglobin for exposure to CO, and 1-Hydroxy pyrene for exposure to Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) to predict the health effects associated with exposure to these substances.
 
 
 
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