kretek
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-004667
A type of cigarette that is made in Indonesia. It is made using a mixture of tobacco, cloves, and other ingredients. Kreteks contain nicotine and many cancer-causing chemicals that are harmful to both smokers and nonsmokers. Smoking kreteks can lead to nicotine addiction and can cause lung cancer and other lung conditions. Also called clove cigarette.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-004667 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| Synonyms | clove cigarette |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "A type of cigarette that is made in Indonesia. It is made using a mixture of tobacco, cloves, and other ingredients. Kreteks contain nicotine and many cancer-causing chemicals that are harmful to both smokers and nonsmokers. Smoking kreteks can lead to nicotine addiction and can cause lung cancer and other lung conditions. Also called clove cigarette.",
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"clove cigarette"
],
"references": [
"NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/kretek/"
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