loading...| Preferred Name | Cadmium | |
| Synonyms |
Cadmium Metal CADMIUM Cadmium Cd cadmium |
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| Definitions |
An element with atomic symbol Cd, atomic number 48, and atomic weight 112.4. |
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| ID |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C44348 |
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| ALT_DEFINITION |
A metallic element that occurs naturally in tiny amounts in air, water, soil, and food. It is a byproduct of zinc refining, and is used to make batteries, pigments, plastics, alloys, and electroplate. It is also found in cigarette smoke. Exposure to high levels of cadmium may cause certain cancers and other health problems. |
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| CAS_Registry |
7440-43-9 |
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| CHEBI_ID |
CHEBI:22977 |
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| Chemical_Formula |
Cd |
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| code |
C44348 |
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| Concept_In_Subset |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C142799 |
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| Contributing_Source |
CTRP FDA |
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| DEFINITION |
An element with atomic symbol Cd, atomic number 48, and atomic weight 112.4. |
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| DesignNote |
A silvery-white, malleable, ductile, bivalent, inorganic metallic element that forms toxic cadmium oxide fumes when heated. Cadmium is used in batteries, pigments, alloys, electroplating and coating, and is used as a stabilizer for plastics. Exposure to cadmium affects the lungs and kidneys and is associated with an increased risk of developing lung cancer. (NCI05) |
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| Display_Name |
Cadmium |
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| FDA_UNII_Code |
00BH33GNGH |
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| FULL_SYN |
Cadmium Metal CADMIUM Cadmium Cd cadmium |
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| label |
Cadmium |
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| Legacy Concept Name |
Cadmium |
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| Preferred_Name |
Cadmium |
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| prefixIRI |
Thesaurus:C44348 |
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| Semantic_Type |
Hazardous or Poisonous Substance |
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| UMLS_CUI |
C0006632 |
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