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National Drug File - Reference Terminology
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July 6, 2018
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| Preferred Name | Paraffin [Chemical/Ingredient] | |
| Synonyms |
Paraffin |
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| ID |
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000007431 |
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| altLabel |
Paraffin
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| cui |
C0030415
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| Ingredient of |
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000148173 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000172011 |
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| MESH DEFINITION |
A mixture of solid hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum. It has a wide range of uses including as a stiffening agent in ointments, as a lubricant, and as a topical anti-inflammatory. It is also commonly used as an embedding material in histology.
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| MESH DUI |
D010232
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| MeSH name |
Paraffin
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| MESH UI |
M0015864
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| NDFRT kind |
INGREDIENT_KIND
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| notation |
N0000007431
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| NUI |
N0000007431
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| prefLabel |
Paraffin [Chemical/Ingredient]
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| tui |
T109 T122
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