Preferred Label : Arsenic Compound;
NCIt definition : A white, odorless, inorganic substance that contains the semi-metallic element arsenic
usually in the 3 and 5-valence state, and emits toxic arsenic fumes when heated to
decomposition. Arsenic compounds are primarily used in wood preservation. Exposure
to this substance irritates skin and mucous membranes, and can affect the gastrointestinal
tract, CNS, cardiovascular system, liver, kidneys and blood. Arsenic compounds are
known human carcinogens and are associated with an increased risk of developing lung,
skin, bladder, kidney, liver, prostate, digestive tract and colon cancer as well as
cancer of the lymphatic and hematopoietic system. (NCI05);
ChEBI ID : CHEBI:22632;
Origin ID : C45557;
UMLS CUI : C0003819;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- See also inter- (CISMeF)
- Semantic type(s)
- UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Validated automatic mappings to BTNT
- concept_is_in_subset
