Chemicals and Drugs

Noble Gases

Elements that constitute group 18 (formerly the zero group) of the periodic table. They are gases that generally do not react chemically.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

Elements that constitute group 18 (formerly the zero group) of the periodic table. They are gases that generally do not react chemically.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Gases, Inert
  • Gases, Rare
  • Group 18 Elements
  • Rare Gases
  • Elements, Group 18
  • Gases, Noble
  • Inert Gases

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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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general or unspecified; prefer specifics

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History Note

94; was GASES, RARE 1976-93; was RARE GASES (NON MESH) 1971-76

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Previous Indexing

  • Gases (1966-1975)

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  1. D01w.268w.613w
  2. D01w.362w.641w

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NLM Classification

QV 310

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Noble Gases. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005741. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005741
  2. Noble Gases. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noble_gas
  3. Noble Gases. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19609