Health Care

Occupational Exposure

The exposure to potentially harmful chemical, physical, or biological agents that occurs as a result of one's occupation.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

The exposure to potentially harmful chemical, physical, or biological agents that occurs as a result of one's occupation.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Exposure, Occupational
  • Exposures, Occupational
  • Occupational Exposures

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Aspects Covered

10 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, analysis, classification, economics, ethics, history, legislation & jurisprudence, prevention & control, standards, statistics & numerical data.

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Indexing Annotation

coord IM with specific occup dis (IM) or specific occupation (IM)

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History Note

91; was see ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE 1989-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Environmental Exposure (1967-1990)
  • Occupational Diseases (1966-1989)

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  1. N06.850w.460.350.600

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Occupational Exposure. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D016273. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D016273
  2. Occupational Exposure. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26989042