Preferred Name | Arsenic | |
Synonyms |
ARSENIC Arsenic As arsenic |
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Definitions |
A naturally occurring allotropic pnictogen and metalloid trace element with atomic symbol As, atomic number 33, and atomic weight 74.92 that is found in water, air, food, and soil, and has a role as a micronutrient. Arsenic, which is highly toxic with acute or chronic exposure to moderate or high levels through an unknown mechanism of action, is used in many industrial processes, as well as in pharmaceuticals, feed additives, and pesticides. It is characterized as a white, yellow, gray metallic, or black solid that is odorless. Exposure occurs by inhalation, ingestion, or contact. |
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ID |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C28131 |
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ALT_DEFINITION |
A poisonous chemical used to kill weeds and pests. Also used in cancer therapy. The metal agent arsenic. |
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CAS_Registry |
7440-38-2 |
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CHEBI_ID |
CHEBI:27563 CHEBI:35826 |
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Chemical_Formula |
As |
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code |
C28131 |
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Concept_In_Subset |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C156952 http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C77526 http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C61410 http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C160930 http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C142799 http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C116977 http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C156954 |
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Contributing_Source |
CDISC CPTAC CTRP FDA |
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DEFINITION |
A naturally occurring allotropic pnictogen and metalloid trace element with atomic symbol As, atomic number 33, and atomic weight 74.92 that is found in water, air, food, and soil, and has a role as a micronutrient. Arsenic, which is highly toxic with acute or chronic exposure to moderate or high levels through an unknown mechanism of action, is used in many industrial processes, as well as in pharmaceuticals, feed additives, and pesticides. It is characterized as a white, yellow, gray metallic, or black solid that is odorless. Exposure occurs by inhalation, ingestion, or contact. |
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Display_Name |
Arsenic |
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FDA_UNII_Code |
N712M78A8G |
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FULL_SYN |
ARSENIC Arsenic As arsenic |
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label |
Arsenic |
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Legacy Concept Name |
Arsenic |
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Preferred_Name |
Arsenic |
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prefixIRI |
Thesaurus:C28131 |
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Semantic_Type |
Hazardous or Poisonous Substance Element, Ion, or Isotope |
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UMLS_CUI |
C0003818 |
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subClassOf |