"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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KLEIMAN F. Obstetric anesthesia; trichlorethylene. Sem Med. 1949 Feb 17; 56(7):207-14.