Chemicals and Drugs

Crocidolite Asbestos

A lavender, acid-resistant asbestos.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A lavender, acid-resistant asbestos.

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Synonyms

6 entry terms
  • Asbestos, Crocidolite
  • Blue Asbestos
  • Crocidolite
  • Asbestos, Blue
  • Asbestos, Crocidolite (Fe2Mg3Na2(SiO3)8)
  • Asbestos, Crocidolite (Fe5Na2(SiO3)8)

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Aspects Covered

18 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity.

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History Note

94; was CROCIDOLITE (NM) 1975-93

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Previous Indexing

  • Asbestos (1975-1993)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Crocidolite Asbestos. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D017638. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D017638
  2. Crocidolite Asbestos. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2463942