Chemicals and Drugs

Chewing Gum

A preparation of chicle, sometimes mixed with other plastic substances, sweetened and flavored. It is masticated usually for pleasure as a candy substitute but it sometimes acts as a vehicle for the administration of medication.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

A preparation of chicle, sometimes mixed with other plastic substances, sweetened and flavored. It is masticated usually for pleasure as a candy substitute but it sometimes acts as a vehicle for the administration of medication.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Chewing Gums
  • Gum, Chewing
  • Gums, Chewing

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Aspects Covered

14 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, analysis, classification, economics, history, microbiology, parasitology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, statistics & numerical data, supply & distribution, toxicity, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

as a confection or as vehicle for admin of med substances

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  1. D05.750w.078w.739w.249w
  2. D09w.698w.700w.249w
  3. D20.215.721w.249w.249w
  4. G07.203.300w.140w.200w
  5. J02.500w.140w.200w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Chewing Gum. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002638. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002638
  2. Chewing Gum. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chewing_gum
  3. Chewing Gum. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q130878