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Descriptor
English
:
Asbestos
Descriptor
Spanish
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Asbestos
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Asbestos
Tree Number:
D01.578.725.050
D01.837.725.700.760.070
SP4.011.097.018
Definition
English
:
Asbestos
. Fibrous incombustible mineral composed of
magnesium
and
calcium
silicates
with or without other
elements
. It is relatively inert chemically and used in thermal insulation and fireproofing.
Inhalation
of dust causes
asbestosis
and later lung and
gastrointestinal neoplasms.
Indexing Annotation
English
:
a
silicate
used in insulation & fireproofing; carcinogenic; GEN or unspecified; prefer specifics; /adv eff: consider also
ASBESTOSIS
;
disease
coord with
ASBESTOS
/adv eff is dis /etiol, not dis /chem ind; for emphasis on
asbestos
fibers,
MINERAL FIBERS
is available: see note there
Pharmacological Action:
Carcinogens
History Note
English
:
70(69)
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
AD
administration & dosage
AE
adverse effects
AG
agonists
AN
analysis
AI
antagonists & inhibitors
BL
blood
CF
cerebrospinal fluid
CS
chemical synthesis
CH
chemistry
CL
classification
CT
contraindications
EC
economics
HI
history
IM
immunology
IP
isolation & purification
ME
metabolism
PK
pharmacokinetics
PD
pharmacology
PO
poisoning
RE
radiation effects
ST
standards
SD
supply & distribution
TU
therapeutic use
TO
toxicity
UR
urine
Record Number:
1200
Unique Identifier:
D001194
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