Fluorine

"Fluorine" 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.

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A nonmetallic, diatomic gas that is a trace element and member of the halogen family. It is used in dentistry as flouride (FLUORIDES) to prevent dental caries.

Descriptor ID	D005461
MeSH Number(s)	D01.268.380.300
Concept/Terms	Fluorine Fluorine

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Chemicals and Drugs [D]
Inorganic Chemicals [D01]
Elements [D01.268]
Halogens [D01.268.380]
Fluorine [D01.268.380.300]

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