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MeSH Heading: Trichloroethylene
Tree Number(s): D02.455.526.439.939
Unique ID: D014241
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D014241
Scope Note: A highly volatile inhalation anesthetic used mainly in short surgical procedures where light anesthesia with good analgesia is required. It is also used as an industrial solvent. Prolonged exposure to high concentrations of the vapor can lead to cardiotoxicity and neurological impairment.
Entry Term(s): Ethinyl Trichloride; Trichloroethene; Trielina; Trilene
Pharm Action: Solvents
Anesthetics, Inhalation
Registry Number: 290YE8AR51
Related Numbers: 79-01-6
CAS Type 1 Name: Ethene, trichloro-
NLM Classification #: QV 81
Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2013/07/08

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Concept UI: M0021923
Registry Number: 290YE8AR51
Related Numbers: 79-01-6
Scope Note: A highly volatile inhalation anesthetic used mainly in short surgical procedures where light anesthesia with good analgesia is required. It is also used as an industrial solvent. Prolonged exposure to high concentrations of the vapor can lead to cardiotoxicity and neurological impairment.
Terms: Trichloroethylene Preferred Term
Term UI T041717
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID; Trichloroethene
Term UI T041720
Date03/26/1991
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1992); Ethinyl Trichloride
Term UI T041716
Date12/30/1976
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX)

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