| D002251 |
Carbon Tetrachloride |
A solvent for oils, fats, lacquers, varnishes, rubber waxes, and resins, and a starting material in the manufacturing of organic compounds. Poisoning by inhalation, ingestion or skin absorption is possible and may be fatal. (Merck Index, 11th ed) |
Tetrachloromethane,Tetrachloride, Carbon |
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| D002725 |
Chloroform |
A commonly used laboratory solvent. It was previously used as an anesthetic, but was banned from use in the U.S. due to its suspected carcinogenicity. |
Trichloromethane |
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| D005374 |
Filtration |
A process of separating particulate matter from a fluid, such as air or a liquid, by passing the fluid carrier through a medium that will not pass the particulates. (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed) |
Filtrations |
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| D005860 |
Germany, West |
The former Federal Republic of Germany which was reunified with the former German Democratic Republic in 1990. |
Federal Republic of Germany,Germany, Federal Republic of |
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| D006801 |
Humans |
Members of the species Homo sapiens. |
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man |
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| D014241 |
Trichloroethylene |
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. |
Ethinyl Trichloride,Trichloroethene,Trielina,Trilene,Trichloride, Ethinyl |
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| D014877 |
Water Pollution, Chemical |
Adverse effect upon bodies of water (LAKES; RIVERS; seas; groundwater etc.) caused by CHEMICAL WATER POLLUTANTS. |
Chemical Water Pollution,Chemical Water Pollutions,Pollution, Chemical Water,Pollutions, Chemical Water,Water Pollutions, Chemical |
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| D014881 |
Water Supply |
Means or process of supplying water (as for a community) usually including reservoirs, tunnels, and pipelines and often the watershed from which the water is ultimately drawn. (Webster, 3d ed) |
Supplies, Water,Supply, Water,Water Supplies |
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