Ethylene oxide
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| Ethylene oxide | |
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| Term | Ethylene oxide |
| Short definition | ethylene oxide (EH-thuh-leen OK page) A chemical used in the manufacture of antifreeze, cleaning medical equipment, and as a pesticide. It is also found in tobacco smoke. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
ethylene oxide - (pronounced) (EH-thuh-leen OK page) A chemical used in the manufacture of antifreeze, cleaning medical equipment, and as a pesticide. It is also found in tobacco smoke. Exposure to ethylene oxide can cause lung damage, headache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and shortness of breath. Long-term exposure can increase the risk of certain types of cancer
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