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chlorination Etymology: Gk, chloros, green the disinfection or treatment of water or other substances with free chlorine. chlorination Public health Addition of chlorinated compounds to drinking water as disinfectants. Cf Ozonation. Patient discussion about chlorination. Q. Are throat nodulars caused by second hand smoke, allergy drip, and reflux. Also can chlorine and rust in water A. Throat nodules, or also known as - vocal cord nodules, are usually caused by maximum contact between the two vocal cords. The cause of these formations are usually strenuous or abusive voice practices such as yelling and coughing. Persons who are often susceptible are those who use their voice constantly in a loud environment. Examples include teachers, cheerleaders, politicians, actors, musicians and singers. I am not sure I understand the question about chlorine and rust in water, I don't think these factors have a connection to vocal cord nodules. Other throat nodules can be cause by smoking (not as much in second hand smoke), alcohol or chewed tobbacco use. Read more or ask a question about chlorinationHow 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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Acetaminophen is turned into at least two toxic compounds by chlorination treatment, researchers report in the 15 January 2006 issue of Environmental Science & Technology, raising concerns about the fate of this and other pharmaceuticals that end up in water supplies. Designed to be compact, low-cost and hardworking, the new Titan[TM] GT100 pressure-based chlorination system from PPG Industries is NSF 50 certified, and delivers safer, simpler and more accurate chlorination for commercial swimming pool applications. It was therefore feared that the chlorination process would change the mechanical properties of the compound, particularly the low strain modulus, called the "zero" modulus. |
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