"Trichloroethylene" 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.
A highly volatile inhalation anesthetic used mainly in short surgical procedures where light anesthesia with good analgesia is required. It is also used as an industrial solvent. Prolonged exposure to high concentrations of the vapor can lead to cardiotoxicity and neurological impairment.
Descriptor ID |
D014241
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MeSH Number(s) |
D02.455.526.439.939
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Concept/Terms |
Trichloroethylene- Trichloroethylene
- Trichloroethene
- Ethinyl Trichloride
- Trichloride, Ethinyl
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Vinyl chloride and trichloroethylene: comparison of alkylating effects of metabolites and induction of preneoplastic enzyme deficiencies in rat liver. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol. 1979 Jun 08; 94(2):139-47.