| Descriptor in English: | Mercury |
| Descriptor in Spanish: | Mercurio |
| Descriptor in Portuguese: | Mercúrio |
| Descriptor in French: | Mercure |
| Tree number(s): |
D01.268.556.504 D01.268.956.437 D01.552.544.504 SP4.097.063.929 |
| Scope note: | A silver metallic element that exists as a liquid at room temperature. It has the atomic symbol Hg (from hydrargyrum, liquid silver), atomic number 80, and atomic weight 200.59. Mercury is used in many industrial applications and its salts have been employed therapeutically as purgatives, antisyphilitics, disinfectants, and astringents. It can be absorbed through the skin and mucous membranes which leads to MERCURY POISONING. Because of its toxicity, the clinical use of mercury and mercurials is diminishing. |
| 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 RE radiation effects SD supply & distribution ST standards TO toxicity TU therapeutic use UR urine |
| See also the descriptors: |
Mercury Isotopes
MeSH Mercury Radioisotopes MeSH Organomercury Compounds MeSH |
| DeCS UI: | 8804 |
| Descriptor UI: | D008628 |
| Date Established: | 1966/01/01 |
| Date of Entry: | 1999/01/01 |
| Revision Date: | 2013/07/08 |
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CHEMICALS AND DRUGS
Inorganic Chemicals [D01]Inorganic Chemicals -
CHEMICALS AND DRUGS
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CHEMICALS AND DRUGS
Inorganic Chemicals [D01]Inorganic Chemicals -
PUBLIC HEALTH
Environmental Health [SP4]Environmental Health
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Mercury
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| Concept UI |
M0013448 |
| Scope note | A silver metallic element that exists as a liquid at room temperature. It has the atomic symbol Hg (from hydrargyrum, liquid silver), atomic number 80, and atomic weight 200.59. Mercury is used in many industrial applications and its salts have been employed therapeutically as purgatives, antisyphilitics, disinfectants, and astringents. It can be absorbed through the skin and mucous membranes which leads to MERCURY POISONING. Because of its toxicity, the clinical use of mercury and mercurials is diminishing. |
| Preferred term | Mercury |
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