Health Care

Environmental Exposure

The exposure to potentially harmful chemical, physical, or biological agents in the environment or to environmental factors that may include ionizing radiation, pathogenic organisms, or toxic chemicals.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

The exposure to potentially harmful chemical, physical, or biological agents in the environment or to environmental factors that may include ionizing radiation, pathogenic organisms, or toxic chemicals.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Exposure, Environmental
  • Environmental Exposures
  • Exposures, Environmental

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Aspects Covered

10 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, analysis, classification, economics, ethics, history, legislation & jurisprudence, prevention & control, standards, statistics & numerical data.

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coordinate with specific substance

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74(67)

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  1. N06.850w.460.350

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Environmental Exposure. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004781. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004781
  2. Environmental Exposure. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26897695