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Definition of Chlordane

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Chlordane

1. A toxic, viscous, colourless chlorinated organic chemical that is used asan insecticide and as a fumigant. The EPA has restricted use of this chemical except for subsurface termite control and on non-food plants. Symptoms of poisoning include convulsions and depression. Chronic exposure can cause liver damage and possibly cancer. (09 Oct 1997)

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Literary usage of Chlordane

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1883)
"While chlordane (2) is largely metabolized to hydrophilic products (7), there is evidence that an unidentified nonpolar metabolite is stored in the fat of ..."

2. Niosh Manual of Analytical Methods: Sampling and Analytical Methods for edited by Peter M. Eller (1994)
"Issue 2. dated 5 August - Page 4 of 4 [] NIOSH Backup Data Report S278 (June 8,) for chlordane prepared under NIOSH Contract No. 210-76-0123 (). ..."

3. Managing Hazardous Materials Incidents: Medical Management Guidelines for by Jonathan Borak, Kent R. Olson (1996)
"Persons exposed only to chlordane vapor do not pose risks of secondary contamination. Persons whose skin or clothing is contaminated with liquid or powdered ..."

4. Sample Preparation Products Application Bibliography (1993)
"chlordane from Serum (Phase/Analysis: C18/GC) Ml 165, Chlorinated Hydrocarbon Pesticides from Serum (Phase/Analysis: C18/GC) ..."

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