Descriptor in English: | Fluorine |
Descriptor in Spanish: | Flúor |
Descriptor in Portuguese: | Flúor |
Descriptor in French: | Fluor |
Entry term(s): |
Fluorine 19 Fluorine-19 |
Tree number(s): |
D01.268.380.300 SP4.021.202.133.779.815 SP4.097.063.899 |
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. |
Annotation: | if discussed as a trace element, coordinate with TRACE ELEMENTS |
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 |
See also the descriptors: |
Fluorine Radioisotopes
MeSH |
DeCS UI: | 5593 |
Descriptor UI: | D005461 |
Date Established: | 1966/01/01 |
Date of Entry: | 1999/01/01 |
Revision Date: | 2017/07/03 |
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CHEMICALS AND DRUGS
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PUBLIC HEALTH
Environmental Health [SP4]Environmental Health -
PUBLIC HEALTH
Environmental Health [SP4]Environmental Health
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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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