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polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon |
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polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon [‚päl·ē‚sī·klik ‚ar·ə‚mad·ik ′hī·drə‚kär·bən] (organic chemistry) A compound containing two or more fused benzene rings such as naphthalene or anthracene. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Furthermore, air purifiers remove only particulate matter, not combustion gases such as PAHs or chemicals associated with tobacco smoke. Hence, identification of early biomarkers for occupational exposure to PAHs may lead to effective preventive measures to reduce exposure to COEs and related health effects. PAHs come in hundreds of chemical varieties, at least some of which are carcinogenic. |
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