Asbestos

"Asbestos" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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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.

Descriptor ID	D001194
MeSH Number(s)	D01.578.725.050 D01.837.725.700.760.070
Concept/Terms	Asbestos Asbestos

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Asbestos".

Chemicals and Drugs [D]
Inorganic Chemicals [D01]
Minerals [D01.578]
Silicates [D01.578.725]
Asbestos [D01.578.725.050]
Silicon Compounds [D01.837]
Silicon Dioxide [D01.837.725]
Silicic Acid [D01.837.725.700]
Silicates [D01.837.725.700.760]
Asbestos [D01.837.725.700.760.070]

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