| Descriptor English: | Fluorine | ||||||
| Descriptor Spanish: |
Flúor
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| Descriptor Portuguese: | Flúor | ||||||
| Descriptor French: | Fluor | ||||||
| Entry term(s): |
Fluorine 19 Fluorine-19 |
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| Tree number(s): |
D01.268.380.300 |
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| RDF Unique Identifier: | https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D005461 | ||||||
| Scope note: | A nonmetallic, diatomic gas that is a trace element and member of the halogen family. It is used in dentistry as fluoride (FLUORIDES) to prevent dental caries. |
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| Annotation: | if discussed as a trace element, coordinate with TRACE ELEMENTS |
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| 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 PO poisoning RE radiation effects SD supply & distribution ST standards TO toxicity TU therapeutic use UR urine |
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| Registry Number: | 284SYP0193 | ||||||
| CAS Type 1 Name: | Fluorine | ||||||
| Related: |
Fluorine Radioisotopes
MeSH | ||||||
| DeCS ID: | 5593 | ||||||
| Unique ID: | D005461 | ||||||
| Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): | Click here to access the VHL documents | ||||||
| Date Established: | 1966/01/01 | ||||||
| Date of Entry: | 1999/01/01 | ||||||
| Revision Date: | 2017/07/03 |
Fluorine
- Preferred
| Concept UI |
M0008618 |
| Scope note | A nonmetallic, diatomic gas that is a trace element and member of the halogen family. It is used in dentistry as fluoride (FLUORIDES) to prevent dental caries. |
| Preferred term | Fluorine |
| Entry term(s) |
Fluorine 19 Fluorine-19 |
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