| D009784 |
Occupational Diseases |
Diseases caused by factors involved in one's employment. |
Diseases, Occupational,Occupational Illnesses,Disease, Occupational,Illnesse, Occupational,Illnesses, Occupational,Occupational Disease,Occupational Illnesse |
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| D002095 |
Byssinosis |
A condition of BRONCHOCONSTRICTION resulting from hypersensitive reaction to inhaled dust during the initial processing of cotton, flax, or hemp in the textile industry. Symptoms include wheezing and tightness in the chest. |
Brown Lung,Brown Lung Disease,Brown Lung Diseases,Brown Lungs,Byssinoses |
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| D003368 |
Gossypium |
A plant genus of the family MALVACEAE. It is the source of COTTON FIBER; COTTONSEED OIL, which is used for cooking, and GOSSYPOL. The economically important cotton crop is a major user of agricultural PESTICIDES. |
Cotton Plant,Cotton Plants,Gossypiums,Plant, Cotton,Plants, Cotton |
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| D003888 |
Desensitization, Immunologic |
Immunosuppression by the administration of increasing doses of antigen. Though the exact mechanism is not clear, the therapy results in an increase in serum levels of allergen-specific IMMUNOGLOBULIN G, suppression of specific IgE, and an increase in suppressor T-cell activity. |
Allergen Immunotherapy,Allergy Shots,Hyposensitization Therapy,Immunotherapy, Allergen,Venom Immunotherapy,Immunologic Desensitization,Therapy, Hyposensitization,Allergen Immunotherapies,Allergy Shot,Desensitizations, Immunologic,Hyposensitization Therapies,Immunologic Desensitizations,Immunotherapy, Venom,Shot, Allergy,Venom Immunotherapies |
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| D004391 |
Dust |
Earth or other matter in fine, dry particles. (Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 2d ed) |
House Dust,Housedust,Dust, House |
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| D004781 |
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. |
Exposure, Environmental,Environmental Exposures,Exposures, Environmental |
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| D006168 |
Guinea Pigs |
A common name used for the genus Cavia. The most common species is Cavia porcellus which is the domesticated guinea pig used for pets and biomedical research. |
Cavia,Cavia porcellus,Guinea Pig,Pig, Guinea,Pigs, Guinea |
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| D000485 |
Allergens |
Antigen-type substances that produce immediate hypersensitivity (HYPERSENSITIVITY, IMMEDIATE). |
Allergen |
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| D000818 |
Animals |
Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. |
Animal,Metazoa,Animalia |
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| D012882 |
Skin Tests |
Epicutaneous or intradermal application of a sensitizer for demonstration of either delayed or immediate hypersensitivity. Used in diagnosis of hypersensitivity or as a test for cellular immunity. |
Skin Test,Test, Skin,Tests, Skin |
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