"Americium" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A completely man-made radioactive actinide with atomic symbol Am, and atomic number 95. Its valence can range from +3 to +6. Because of its nonmagnetic ground state, it is an excellent superconductor. It is also used in bone mineral analysis and as a radiation source for radiotherapy.
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D000576
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D01.268.271.100.050 D01.268.556.037 D01.496.749.305.100.050 D01.552.020.086 D01.552.544.037
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