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GAZ IRRITANT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-05-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Toxicology
- Respiratory Tract
- Epidermis and Dermis
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- irritant gas
1, record 1, English, irritant%20gas
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"irritant poison": A poison that causes irritation at the point of entrance or at the point of elimination. 2, record 1, English, - irritant%20gas
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toxicologie
- Voies respiratoires
- Épiderme et derme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gaz irritant
1, record 1, French, gaz%20irritant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les gaz irritants. Corps dont l'action toxique résulte d'une inflammation des surfaces tissulaires avec lesquelles ils entrent en contact. L'inflammation se manifeste donc essentiellement au niveau du tractus respiratoire, de la peau et des yeux. On distingue : - les irritants primaires [...]. - les irritants secondaires. 2, record 1, French, - gaz%20irritant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Toxicología
- Vías respiratorias
- Epidermis y dermis
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gas irritante
1, record 1, Spanish, gas%20irritante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gas tóxico que produce irritación de las mucosas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - gas%20irritante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los gases irritantes como el cloro, amoníaco, ozono, dióxido de azufre y los óxidos de nitrógeno, pueden producir una traqueítis y bronquitis aguda, asociadas a constricción bronquial refleja y tos. 3, record 1, Spanish, - gas%20irritante
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