loading...| Preferred Name |
Asbestos |
| ID |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C284 |
| ALT_DEFINITION |
A group of minerals that take the form of tiny fibers. Asbestos has been used as insulation against heat and fire in buildings. Loose asbestos fibers breathed into the lungs can cause several serious diseases, including lung cancer and malignant mesothelioma (cancer found in the lining of the lungs, chest, or abdomen). Asbestos that is swallowed may cause cancer of the gastrointestinal tract. |
| CAS_Registry |
1332-21-4 |
| CHEBI_ID |
CHEBI:46661 |
| code |
C284 |
| DEFINITION |
One of a number of fibrous magnesium and calcium silicate minerals processed for thermal insulation and fireproofing. Asbestos is considered to be an environmental carcinogen; chronic inhalation of fine asbestos dust causes pulmonary asbestosis and may induce lung neoplasms. Chronic ingestion of asbestos may induce gastrointestinal neoplasms. (NCI04) |
| label |
Asbestos |
| Legacy_Concept_Name |
Asbestos |
| Preferred_Name |
Asbestos |
| prefixIRI |
C284 |
| prefLabel |
Asbestos |
| Semantic_Type |
Inorganic Chemical Hazardous or Poisonous Substance |
| UMLS_CUI |
C0003947 |
| subClassOf |