PCB

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PCB
TermPCB
Short definitionPCB - One of a large group of man-made chemical compounds used in the manufacture of many products, including electrical equipment, insulation, fluorescent lighting, paint, plastics, rubber, dyes, inks, adhesives, and pesticides. Exposure to PCBs can cause skin conditions such as acne and rashes, as well as eye irritation. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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PCB - One of a large group of man-made chemical compounds used in the manufacture of many products, including electrical equipment, insulation, fluorescent lighting, paint, plastics, rubber, dyes, inks, adhesives, and pesticides. Exposure to PCBs can cause skin conditions such as acne and rashes, as well as eye irritation. Long-term exposure to high levels of PCBs can affect other body systems and also lead to learning and developmental delays, low birth weight and cancer. PCBs were banned in the United States in the 1970s, but they can still be found in contaminated soil, air, water, and food. Also called polychlorinated biphenyl

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