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Descriptor English: Silver
Descriptor Spanish: Plata
Descriptor Portuguese: Prata
Descriptor French: Argent
Tree number(s): D01.268.556.812
D01.268.956.843
D01.552.544.812
SP4.097.063.954
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D012834
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
Entry Combination: poisoning:Argyria
Registry Number: 3M4G523W1G
CAS Type 1 Name: Silver
DeCS ID: 13214
Unique ID: D012834
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Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2017/07/05
Silver - Preferred
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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