| Descriptor English: | Hygroscopic Agents | ||||||
| Descriptor Spanish: |
Higroscópicos
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| Descriptor Portuguese: | Higroscópicos | ||||||
| Descriptor French: | Agents hygroscopiques | ||||||
| Entry term(s): |
Agent, Drying Agent, Hygroscopic Agents, Drying Agents, Hygroscopic Desiccant Desiccants Drying Agent Drying Agents Humectant Humectants Hygroscopic Agent |
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| Tree number(s): |
D27.720.375 |
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| RDF Unique Identifier: | https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D058427 | ||||||
| Scope note: | Materials that readily absorb moisture from their surroundings. |
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| 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 |
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| Previous Indexing: |
Desiccation (1977-2010) |
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| Public MeSH Note: | 2011 |
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| History Note: | 2011 |
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| Related: |
Desiccation
MeSH | ||||||
| DeCS ID: | 54183 | ||||||
| Unique ID: | D058427 | ||||||
| Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): | Click here to access the VHL documents | ||||||
| Date Established: | 2011/01/01 | ||||||
| Date of Entry: | 2010/06/25 | ||||||
| Revision Date: | 2020/05/27 |
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CHEMICALS AND DRUGS
Chemical Actions and Uses [D27]Chemical Actions and Uses
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Hygroscopic Agents
- Preferred
Humectants
- Narrower
Desiccants
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| Concept UI |
M0542297 |
| Scope note | Materials that readily absorb moisture from their surroundings. |
| Preferred term | Hygroscopic Agents |
| Entry term(s) |
Agent, Hygroscopic Agents, Hygroscopic Hygroscopic Agent |
| Concept UI |
M0542335 |
| Preferred term | Humectants |
| Entry term(s) |
Humectant |
| Concept UI |
M0542334 |
| Preferred term | Desiccants |
| Entry term(s) |
Agent, Drying Agents, Drying Desiccant Drying Agent Drying Agents |
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