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Air Pollution |
The presence of contaminants or pollutant substances in the air (AIR POLLUTANTS) that interfere with human health or welfare, or produce other harmful environmental effects. The substances may include GASES; PARTICULATE MATTER; or volatile ORGANIC CHEMICALS. |
Air Quality,Air Pollutions,Pollution, Air |
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| D014481 |
United States |
A country in NORTH AMERICA between CANADA and MEXICO. |
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| D014876 |
Water Pollution |
Contamination of bodies of water (such as LAKES; RIVERS; SEAS; and GROUNDWATER.) |
Thermal Water Pollution,Water Pollution, Thermal,Pollution, Thermal Water,Pollution, Water,Pollutions, Thermal Water,Pollutions, Water,Thermal Water Pollutions,Water Pollutions,Water Pollutions, Thermal |
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| D017744 |
Medical Waste Disposal |
Management, removal, and elimination of biologic, infectious, pathologic, and dental waste. The concept includes blood, mucus, tissue removed at surgery or autopsy, soiled surgical dressings, and other materials requiring special control and handling. Disposal may take place where the waste is generated or elsewhere. |
Biological Waste Disposal,Waste Disposal, Medical,Biologic Waste Disposal,Disposal, Biological Waste,Disposal, Infectious Waste,Disposal, Medical Waste,Disposal, Pathological Waste,Infectious Waste Disposal,Pathological Waste Disposal,Specimen Disposal,Waste Disposal, Biological,Waste Disposal, Infectious,Waste Disposal, Pathological,Disposal, Biologic Waste,Disposal, Specimen,Waste Disposal, Biologic |
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| D017745 |
Incineration |
High temperature destruction of waste by burning with subsequent reduction to ashes or conversion to an inert mass. |
Thermal Destruction,Destruction, Thermal,Destructions, Thermal,Incinerations,Thermal Destructions |
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