Chemicals and Drugs

Smoke

Visible gaseous suspension of carbon and other particulate matter emitted from burning substances.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Visible gaseous suspension of carbon and other particulate matter emitted from burning substances.

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3 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, analysis, prevention & control.

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Indexing Annotation

smoke in any environment, not restricted to industrial smoke; can refer to smoke-filled rooms, elevators, trains, aircraft, from any source including fires, tobacco, etc.; coordinate with source of smoke (tobacco smoke = TOBACCO + SMOKE but note TOBACCO SMOKE POLLUTION is available); /adv eff: consider also SMOKE INHALATION INJURY

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History Note

74(71); was see under AIR POLLUTION 1963-73

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Previous Indexing

  • Air Pollution (1966-1970)

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  1. D20.633w.937w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Smoke. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012906. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012906
  2. Smoke. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smoke
  3. Smoke. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q130768