Chemicals and Drugs

Metalloids

A class of nonmetals such as arsenic that have some of the chemical properties of a metal.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

A class of nonmetals such as arsenic that have some of the chemical properties of a metal.

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Synonyms

9 entry terms
  • Intermediate Metal
  • Intermediate Metals
  • Metalloid
  • Semi-Metal
  • Semi-Metals
  • Metal, Intermediate
  • Metals, Intermediate
  • Semi Metal
  • Semi Metals

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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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History Note

2011

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Previous Indexing

  • Metals (1962-2010)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Metalloids. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D058955. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D058955
  2. Metalloids. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metalloid
  3. Metalloids. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19596