Descriptor in English: | Silver |
Descriptor in Spanish: | Plata |
Descriptor in Portuguese: | Prata |
Descriptor in French: | Argent |
Tree number(s): |
D01.268.556.812 D01.268.956.843 D01.552.544.812 SP4.097.063.954 |
Scope note: | An element with the atomic symbol Ag, atomic number 47, and atomic weight 107.87. It is a soft metal that is used medically in surgical instruments, dental prostheses, and alloys. Long-continued use of silver salts can lead to a form of poisoning known as ARGYRIA. |
Allowable Qualifiers: |
AD administration & dosage AE adverse effects AG agonists AN analysis BL blood CF cerebrospinal fluid CH chemistry CL classification DF deficiency EC economics HI history IM immunology IP isolation & purification ME metabolism PD pharmacology PH physiology PK pharmacokinetics RE radiation effects SD supply & distribution ST standards TO toxicity TU therapeutic use UR urine |
DeCS UI: | 13214 |
Descriptor UI: | D012834 |
Date Established: | 1966/01/01 |
Date of Entry: | 1999/01/01 |
Revision Date: | 2017/07/05 |
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CHEMICALS AND DRUGS
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PUBLIC HEALTH
Environmental Health [SP4]Environmental Health
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Silver
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Concept UI |
M0019867 |
Scope note | An element with the atomic symbol Ag, atomic number 47, and atomic weight 107.87. It is a soft metal that is used medically in surgical instruments, dental prostheses, and alloys. Long-continued use of silver salts can lead to a form of poisoning known as ARGYRIA. |
Preferred term | Silver |
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