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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Mineral Fibers
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Fibras Minerales
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Fibras Minerais
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Synonyms English:
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Fiber, Mineral
Fibers, Mineral
Fibers, Synthetic Vitreous
Mineral Fiber
Synthetic Vitreous Fibers
Vitreous Fibers, Synthetic
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Tree Number:
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D01.578.500
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Definition English:
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Long, pliable, cohesive natural or manufactured filaments of various lengths. They form the structure of some minerals. The medical significance lies in their potential ability to cause various types of PNEUMOCONIOSIS (e.g., ASBESTOSIS) after occupational or environmental exposure. (From McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed, p708) |
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Indexing Annotation English:
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IM general or unspecified only; coordinate NIM with specific mineral or material (IM), as asbestos fibers = MINERAL FIBERS (NIM) + ASBESTOS (IM); not for textile fibers ( = TEXTILES or specific textile such as COTTON FIBER; WOOL; or NYLON)
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See Related English:
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Pneumoconiosis
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History Note English:
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96
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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32685
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Unique Identifier:
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D019016
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Similar:
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DeCS
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