Chemicals and Drugs

Chlorine

An element with atomic symbol Cl, atomic number 17, and atomic weight 35, and member of the halogen family.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

An element with atomic symbol Cl, atomic number 17, and atomic weight 35, and member of the halogen family.

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Synonyms

6 entry terms
  • Chlorine-35
  • Chlorine 35
  • Chlorine Gas
  • Cl2 Gas
  • Gas, Chlorine
  • Gas, Cl2

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemistry, classification, deficiency, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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Tree Numbers

  1. D01w.268w.380w.150w
  2. D01w.362w.225w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Chlorine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002713. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002713
  2. Chlorine. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chlorine
  3. Chlorine. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q688