Preferred Label : Chromium Hexavalent Compound;
NCIt synonyms : Chromium Hexavalent (VI) Compounds;
NCIt related terms : Chromium compounds;
NCIt definition : A highly corrosive, inorganic substance that contains the metallic element chromium
in its positive-6 valence state. Chromium hexavalent compounds are used in stainless
steel production, in chrome plating, in the manufacture of dyes and pigments, in leather
tanning, in wood preservation and are used as corrosion inhibitors. Inhalation exposure
of these compounds mainly affects the respiratory tract causing shortness of breath,
nasal itching, asthma, coughing, bronchitis and pneumonia, but can also affect the
liver, kidneys, gastrointestinal tract and the immune system. Chromium hexavalent
compounds are carcinogenic in humans and are associated with an increased risk of
developing lung cancer and cancer of the sinonasal cavity. (NCI05);
Origin ID : C44357;
UMLS CUI : C1707393;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
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