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An allotropic form of carbon that is used in pencils, as a lubricant, and in matches and explosives. It is obtained by mining and its dust can cause lung irritation.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

An allotropic form of carbon that is used in pencils, as a lubricant, and in matches and explosives. It is obtained by mining and its dust can cause lung irritation.

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  • Graphene

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24 allowable subheadings

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

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History Note

91(75); was see under CARBON 1975-90

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  1. D01w.268w.150w.300w
  2. D01w.578w.300w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Graphite. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D006108. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D006108
  2. Graphite. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graphite
  3. Graphite. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5309