Environmental tobacco smoke
Environmental tobacco smoke (pronounced: /ɛnˌvaɪrəˈmɛntəl ˈtæbəkoʊ smoʊk/), also known as ETS, is a term used to describe the smoke that is exhaled by smokers and the smoke that is released from burning tobacco products, such as cigarettes, cigars, and pipes.
Etymology
The term "environmental tobacco smoke" was first used in the 1970s to describe the mixture of smoke that comes from the burning end of a cigarette, pipe, or cigar, and smoke exhaled by the smoker. It is often referred to as "secondhand smoke".
Health Effects
Exposure to Environmental tobacco smoke has been linked to a number of health problems, including lung cancer, heart disease, and respiratory illnesses. Children exposed to ETS are at an increased risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), acute respiratory infections, ear problems, and more severe asthma.
Related Terms
- Secondhand smoke: This is another term for environmental tobacco smoke. It refers to the smoke that is exhaled by smokers and the smoke that is released from burning tobacco products.
- Passive smoking: This is the inhalation of smoke, called second-hand smoke, or environmental tobacco smoke (ETS), by persons other than the intended "active" smoker.
- Tobacco smoke pollution: This is a term used to describe the pollution caused by tobacco smoke in the environment.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Environmental tobacco smoke
- Wikipedia's article - Environmental tobacco smoke
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