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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Paraffin
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Parafina
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Parafina
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Synonyms English:
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Parafilm
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Tree Number:
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D02.455.612
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Definition English:
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A mixture of solid hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum. It has a wide range of uses including as a stiffening agent in ointments, as a lubricant, and as a topical anti-inflammatory. It is also commonly used as an embedding material in histology. |
History Note English:
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was in Cat D only 1963-82
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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10417
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Unique Identifier:
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D010232
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DeCS CID-10 SciELO LILACS LIS
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