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Radon MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Radon
Tree Number(s)
D01.268.271.800
D01.268.613.700
D01.362.641.745
D01.496.749.305.800
Unique ID
D011886
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D011886
Annotation
RADON DAUGHTERS is also available
Scope Note
A naturally radioactive element with atomic symbol Rn, and atomic number 86. It is a member of the noble gas family found in soil, and is released during the decay of RADIUM.
Entry Term(s)
Actinon
Thoron (Element)
Pharm Action
Air Pollutants, Radioactive
Carcinogens, Environmental
Related Numbers
10043-92-2
CAS Type 1 Name
Radon
See Also
Air Pollutants, Radioactive
Public MeSH Note
ACTINON was see RADON 1978-93; THORON (ELEMENT) was indexed under RADON 1983-93 & RADIOISOTOPES 1974-82
Online Note
use RADON to search ACTINON 1978-93; use RADON (NM) to search THORON (ELEMENT) 1980-93
History Note
ACTINON was see RADON 1978-93; THORON (ELEMENT) was (NM) 1974-93
Date Established
1963/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2017/07/11
Radon Preferred
Thoron (Element) Narrower
Actinon Narrower
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