"Spontaneous Combustion" 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 circumstance where a substance or organism takes fire and burns without an exogenous source. Spontaneous human combustion differs from preternatural human combustibility in that in the latter, some spark or trivial flame sets the fire and the body tissues, which have a greatly enhanced inflammability, continue to undergo incineration without any external heat source or combustible materials. (Bergman NA. Spontaneous human combustion: its role in literature and science. Pharos 1988;Fall;51(4):18-21)
| Descriptor ID |
D018605
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| MeSH Number(s) |
G02.149.767.830 G02.842.750.830 N06.230.216.750
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| Concept/Terms |
Spontaneous Combustion- Spontaneous Combustion
- Combustion, Spontaneous
- Combustions, Spontaneous
- Spontaneous Combustions
Preternatural Human Combustibility- Preternatural Human Combustibility
- Combustibilities, Preternatural Human
- Combustibility, Preternatural Human
- Human Combustibilities, Preternatural
- Human Combustibility, Preternatural
- Preternatural Human Combustibilities
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