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Descriptor English: Asphyxiating Gases
Descriptor Spanish: Gases Asfixiantes
Descriptor gases asfixiantes
Entry term(s) asfixiante químico
asfixiantes químicos
gas asfixiante
Descriptor Portuguese: Gases Asfixiantes
Descriptor French: Gaz Asphyxiants
Tree number(s): SP4.606.806.945.200.404.451
Scope note: Substances that prevent the biochemical use of oxygen. They can be simple gases, such as noble gases, carbon dioxide (CO2), methane, butane and propane (LPG - liquefied petroleum gas), or chemical gases, such as carbon monoxide and methaemoglobinizing substances, cyanide and hydrogen sulphide (H2S). (Adapted from https://bit.ly/37abOIU)
Allowable Qualifiers: No qualifiers
Related: Agents neurotoxiques MeSH
Monoxyde de carbone MeSH
Méthane MeSH
DeCS ID: 25809
Unique ID: DDCS025809
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Gaz Asphyxiants - Preferred
Concept UI FD00058552
Preferred term Gaz Asphyxiants



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