Occupational Hazards

adjective causing or tending to cause cancer

• Exposure to high levels of carcinogenic substances can increase the risk of developing cancer.
• You should avoid products that contain carcinogenic ingredients to protect your health.
• That stuff is straight up carcinogenic, you definitely don't want to be around it.
• His toxic behavior was like a carcinogenic presence in her life, slowly poisoning her happiness.

noun a mixture of carbon dioxide and other gases, formed in mines and causing suffocation

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• Miners must be cautious of chokedamp, a dangerous gas found in underground mines.
• Make sure to watch out for chokedamp when you're down in the mine.
• Chokedamp is no joke, stay safe underground!
• The toxic atmosphere in the meeting was like a cloud of chokedamp, suffocating any productive discussion.

adjective describes a noun as causing potential harm or risk

• It is important to be aware of the dangerous conditions when hiking in the mountains.
• Watch out for that dog, he can be pretty dangerous.
• That new roller coaster is lit but also lowkey dangerous.
• Her sharp words were like a dangerous weapon in the argument.

noun a condition resulting from exposure to mercury, typically causing symptoms such as tremors, memory loss, and fatigue

• Mercury poisoning is a serious health condition caused by exposure to high levels of mercury.
• I heard that she got mercury poisoning from eating too much contaminated fish.
• Dude, don't mess around with that stuff, you could end up with mercury poisoning!
• His toxic behavior towards others can be likened to the effects of mercury poisoning on the body.

noun a chemical compound that is used in various industrial processes and is also formed when certain foods are cooked at high temperatures

• Acrylamide is a chemical compound that forms in certain foods when they are cooked at high temperatures.
• I heard that acrylamide can be found in some fried foods.
• Dude, did you know that acrylamide is in like all the crispy snacks we love?
• The presence of acrylamide in the food industry is like a ticking time bomb waiting to explode.

noun syndrome

• Toasted skin syndrome, also known as erythema ab igne, is a skin condition caused by prolonged exposure to heat.
• My friend got toasted skin syndrome from sitting too close to the campfire for too long.
• I heard Jenny got a bad case of toasted skin syndrome from using her laptop on her lap for hours.
• After spending all day in the sun without sunscreen, my shoulders felt like they had toasted skin syndrome.