| Descriptor English: | Particulate Matter | ||||||
| Descriptor Spanish: |
Material Particulado
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| Descriptor Portuguese: | Material Particulado | ||||||
| Descriptor French: | Matière particulaire | ||||||
| Entry term(s): |
Air Pollutants, Particulate Airborne Particles Airborne Particulate Matter Ambient Particulate Matter Fiber, Ultrafine Particle, Ultrafine Particles, Ultrafine Particulate Air Pollutants Particulate Matter, Airborne Particulate Matter, Ambient Particulate Matter, Ultrafine Suspended Dust Suspended Particles Ultrafine Fiber Ultrafine Fibers Ultrafine Particle Ultrafine Particles Ultrafine Particulate Matter |
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| Tree number(s): |
D20.633 SP4.606.806.945.200.756 |
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| RDF Unique Identifier: | https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D052638 | ||||||
| Scope note: | Particles of any solid substance, generally under 30 microns in size, often noted as PM30. There is special concern with PM1 which can get down to PULMONARY ALVEOLI and induce MACROPHAGE ACTIVATION and PHAGOCYTOSIS leading to FOREIGN BODY REACTION and LUNG DISEASES. |
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| Allowable Qualifiers: |
AA analogs & derivatives AD administration & dosage AE adverse effects AG agonists AI antagonists & inhibitors AN analysis BL blood CF cerebrospinal fluid CH chemistry CL classification CS chemical synthesis EC economics HI history IM immunology IP isolation & purification ME metabolism PD pharmacology PK pharmacokinetics PO poisoning RE radiation effects SD supply & distribution ST standards TO toxicity TU therapeutic use UR urine |
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| Pharm Action: |
Air Pollutants |
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| Previous Indexing: |
Air Pollutants (1973-2006) Air Pollution (1965-2006) Particle Size (1972-2006) |
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| Public MeSH Note: | 2007 |
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| History Note: | 2007 |
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| Related: |
Air Particle Removal
DeCS Electrostatic Rain DeCS Sewers Collectors DeCS Suspended Solids DeCS | ||||||
| DeCS ID: | 52409 | ||||||
| Unique ID: | D052638 | ||||||
| Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): | Click here to access the VHL documents | ||||||
| Date Established: | 2007/01/01 | ||||||
| Date of Entry: | 2006/07/05 | ||||||
| Revision Date: | 2020/05/27 |
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CHEMICALS AND DRUGS
Complex Mixtures [D20]Complex Mixtures -
PUBLIC HEALTH
Environmental Health [SP4]Environmental Health
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Particulate Matter
- Preferred
Airborne Particulate Matter
- Narrower
Ultrafine Particulate Matter
- Narrower
Ultrafine Fibers
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| Concept UI |
M0488311 |
| Scope note | Particles of any solid substance, generally under 30 microns in size, often noted as PM30. There is special concern with PM1 which can get down to PULMONARY ALVEOLI and induce MACROPHAGE ACTIVATION and PHAGOCYTOSIS leading to FOREIGN BODY REACTION and LUNG DISEASES. |
| Preferred term | Particulate Matter |
| Concept UI |
M0488312 |
| Preferred term | Airborne Particulate Matter |
| Entry term(s) |
Air Pollutants, Particulate Airborne Particles Ambient Particulate Matter Particulate Air Pollutants Particulate Matter, Airborne Particulate Matter, Ambient Suspended Dust Suspended Particles |
| Concept UI |
M000648729 |
| Preferred term | Ultrafine Particulate Matter |
| Entry term(s) |
Particle, Ultrafine Particles, Ultrafine Particulate Matter, Ultrafine Ultrafine Particle Ultrafine Particles |
| Concept UI |
M000648730 |
| Preferred term | Ultrafine Fibers |
| Entry term(s) |
Fiber, Ultrafine Ultrafine Fiber |
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