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Record 1 2004-02-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tobacco Industry
  • Cancers and Oncology
DEF

A smoking practice whereby the lit end of the cigarette is placed in the mouth so that an intense heat is generated during smoking.

CONT

Reverse smoking is a specific etiologic factor in the hard palate squamous cell carcinomas (SCCs).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie du tabac
  • Cancers et oncologie
OBS

Termes proposés par analogie avec l'expression «chutta inversé» qui est définie comme étant la coutume dans certains pays de consommer le tabac en se mettant dans la bouche l'extrémité allumée.

Spanish

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