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Descriptor English: Perfume
Descriptor Spanish: Perfumes
Descriptor perfume
Entry term(s) perfumes
Scope note: Sustancia, extracto o preparado para difundir o impartir un olor agradable o atractivo; especialmente se trata líquidos que contienen aceites aromáticos naturales extraídos de flores, maderas, etc., o aceites sintéticos similares. (Traducción libre: Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 2d ed)
Descriptor Portuguese: Perfumes
Descriptor French: Parfum
Tree number(s): D27.720.269.700
VS2.003.003
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D010476
Scope note: A substance, extract, or preparation for diffusing or imparting an agreeable or attractive smell, especially a fluid containing fragrant natural oils extracted from flowers, woods, etc., or similar synthetic oils. (Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 2d ed)
Allowable Qualifiers: AD administration & dosage
AE adverse effects
AN analysis
CH chemistry
CL classification
CS chemical synthesis
EC economics
HI history
IP isolation & purification
ME metabolism
PD pharmacology
PK pharmacokinetics
PO poisoning
RE radiation effects
SD supply & distribution
ST standards
TO toxicity
TU therapeutic use
DeCS ID: 10668
Unique ID: D010476
NLM Classification: WA 744
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Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2003/07/09
Perfume - Preferred
Concept UI M0016275
Scope note A substance, extract, or preparation for diffusing or imparting an agreeable or attractive smell, especially a fluid containing fragrant natural oils extracted from flowers, woods, etc., or similar synthetic oils. (Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 2d ed)
Preferred term Perfume



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