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- adjective organic chemistry Of or pertaining to
perfluorooctanoic acid or its derivatives
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Examples
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A recent report by the FDA showed that a chemical coating that is in microwave popcorn bags breaks down when it is heated into a substance called perfluorooctanoic, which is a likely carcinogen according to the Environmental Protection Agency.
Progressive Bloggers 2008
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A recent report by the FDA showed that a chemical coating that is in microwave popcorn bags breaks down when it is heated into a substance called perfluorooctanoic, which is a likely carcinogen according to the Environmental Protection Agency.
Progressive Bloggers 2008
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C8 is also known as perfluorooctanoic acid, or PFOA.
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C8 is also known as perfluorooctanoic acid, or PFOA.
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When it comes to nonstick, unfortunately, it’s often a toxic chemical known as perfluorooctanoic acid PFOA.
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A twofold increase in the concentration of perfluorooctanoic acid, a type of PFC, at age 5, for instance, was associated with more than double the risk of falling below the "clinically protective" threshold of antibody response to the diphtheria vaccination.
A Dip in the Pool Does an Aging Body Good Jeremy Singer-Vine 2012
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Watch out for the perfluorooctanoic acid lining the inside of your cup.
The Autoimmune Epidemic Donna Jackson Nakazawa 2008
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Potent suppression of the adaptive immune response in mice upon dietary exposure to the potent peroxisome proliferator, perfluorooctanoic acid.
The Autoimmune Epidemic Donna Jackson Nakazawa 2008
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Watch out for the perfluorooctanoic acid lining the inside of your cup.
The Autoimmune Epidemic Donna Jackson Nakazawa 2008
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Researchers recently showed that when added to the diets of rats, PFOA perfluorooctanoic acid, a breakdown chemical of Teflon and one of the chemicals found in the blood panel screenings mentioned above, causes significant impairments in the ability of rats to develop an appropriate immune response.
The Autoimmune Epidemic Donna Jackson Nakazawa 2008
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