Zinc Oxide

"Zinc Oxide" 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 mild astringent and topical protectant with some antiseptic action. It is also used in bandages, pastes, ointments, dental cements, and as a sunblock.

Descriptor ID	D015034
MeSH Number(s)	D01.650.550.975 D01.975.975
Concept/Terms	Zinc Oxide Zinc Oxide Oxide, Zinc Lassar's Paste Lassar Paste Lassars Paste Paste, Lassar's

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Chemicals and Drugs [D]
Inorganic Chemicals [D01]
Oxygen Compounds [D01.650]
Oxides [D01.650.550]
Zinc Oxide [D01.650.550.975]
Zinc Compounds [D01.975]
Zinc Oxide [D01.975.975]

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