"Ethanol" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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A clear, colorless liquid rapidly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract and distributed throughout the body. It has bactericidal activity and is used often as a topical disinfectant. It is widely used as a solvent and preservative in pharmaceutical preparations as well as serving as the primary ingredient in ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES.
| Descriptor ID |
D000431
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.033.375
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| Concept/Terms |
Ethanol- Ethanol
- Alcohol, Ethyl
- Ethyl Alcohol
- Grain Alcohol
- Alcohol, Grain
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1994 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 1998 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2002 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2003 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| 2007 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| 2008 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 2009 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2010 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| 2011 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2012 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| 2013 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 2014 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| 2015 | 13 | 3 | 16 |
| 2016 | 11 | 1 | 12 |
| 2017 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| 2018 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 2019 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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