Erionite - CISMeF

Preferred Label : Erionite;

NCIt synonyms : Zeolite;

NCIt definition : A naturally occurring, fibrous mineral consisting of white, prismatic crystals. Erionite is one of the more common types of zeolites that are found in the earth's crust. This mineral is used as a metal-impregnated catalyst, as a fertilizer, to control odors in livestock production and is used in animal feed, pet litter and horticultural applications. Excessive inhalation of its dust can cause pulmonary fibrosis or silicatosis and prolonged exposure to erionite causes mesothelioma in humans. It is known to be a human carcinogen. (NCI05);

CAS number : 66733-21-9;

Details

Origin ID

C44382;

UMLS CUI

C0116466;

Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Zeolites [DeCS]
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- Erionite (substance) [SNOMED CT concept]
- erionite [MeSH concept]
- erionite [MeSH Supplementary Concept]
- zeolites [Substance BNPC]
- zeolites [MeSH Descriptor]
- zeolites [MeSH concept]
Semantic type(s)
- Indicator, Reagent, or Diagnostic Aid [UMLS semantic type]
- Inorganic Chemical [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Erionite (substance) [SNOMED CT concept]
- erionite [MeSH concept]
- erionite [MeSH Supplementary Concept]

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