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Descriptor English: Asbestos, Amphibole
Descriptor Spanish: Asbestos Anfíboles
Descriptor asbestos anfíboles
Entry term(s) anfíbol
anfíboles
Scope note: Clase de asbesto que comprende silicatos de magnesio, hierro, calcio y sodio. Sus fibras son generalmente quebradizas y no se pueden retorcer, pero son más resitentes a las sustancias químicas y al calor que los ASBESTOS SERPENTINAS. (Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictio.
Descriptor Portuguese: Amiantos Anfibólicos
Descriptor French: Amiante amphibole
Entry term(s): Amphibole
Amphibole Asbestos
Amphiboles
Asbestos, Amphibole group Minerals
Asbestos, Amphibole-group Minerals
Tree number(s): D01.578.725.050.050
D01.837.725.700.760.070.050
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D017636
Scope note: A class of asbestos that includes silicates of magnesium, iron, calcium, and sodium. The fibers are generally brittle and cannot be spun, but are more resistant to chemicals and heat than ASBESTOS, SERPENTINE. (From Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, 11th 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
Previous Indexing: Asbestos (1979-1993)
Silicon Dioxide (1979-1993)
Public MeSH Note: 94; AMPHIBOLES was indexed under SILICA 1979-93
Online Note: use ASBESTOS, AMPHIBOLE (NM) to search AMPHIBOLES 1980-93
History Note: 94; was AMPHIBOLES (NM) 1979-93
DeCS ID: 31635
Unique ID: D017636
Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): Click here to access the VHL documents
Date Established: 1994/01/01
Date of Entry: 1993/06/21
Revision Date: 2020/05/27
Asbestos, Amphibole - Preferred
Concept UI M0026704
Scope note A class of asbestos that includes silicates of magnesium, iron, calcium, and sodium. The fibers are generally brittle and cannot be spun, but are more resistant to chemicals and heat than ASBESTOS, SERPENTINE. (From Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, 11th ed)
Preferred term Asbestos, Amphibole
Entry term(s) Amphibole Asbestos
Asbestos, Amphibole group Minerals
Asbestos, Amphibole-group Minerals
Amphiboles - Broader
Concept UI M0026703
Preferred term Amphiboles
Entry term(s) Amphibole



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