"Hazardous Substances" 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.
Substances which, upon release into the atmosphere, water, or soil, or which, in direct contact with the skin, eyes, or mucous membranes, or as additives to food, cause health risks to humans or animals through absorption, inhalation, or ingestion. The concept includes safe handling, transportation, and storage of these substances.
| Descriptor ID |
D015386
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D27.888.284.360
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| Concept/Terms |
Hazardous Substances- Hazardous Substances
- Substances, Hazardous
- Hazardous Materials
- Materials, Hazardous
Toxic Substances, Environmental- Toxic Substances, Environmental
- Environmental Toxic Substances
- Substances, Environmental Toxic
- Toxic Environmental Substances
- Environmental Substances, Toxic
- Substances, Toxic Environmental
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| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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