Tetrachlorodibenzodioxin

"Tetrachlorodibenzodioxin" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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A chemical by-product that results from burning or incinerating chlorinated industrial chemicals and other hydrocarbons. This compound is considered an environmental toxin, and may pose reproductive, as well as, other health risks for animals and humans.

Descriptor ID

D013749

MeSH Number(s)

D03.383.231.900

Concept/Terms

Tetrachlorodibenzodioxin

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Chemicals and Drugs [D]
Heterocyclic Compounds [D03]
Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring [D03.383]
Dioxins [D03.383.231]
Tetrachlorodibenzodioxin [D03.383.231.900]

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