- isocyanate asthma
- asthma, usually occupational, caused by allergy to toluene diisocyanate and similar materials.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
isocyanate asthma
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Isocyanate — Grundstruktur der Isocyanate. R steht für einen Alkyl oder Arylrest Isocyanate werden die Ester der Isocyansäure genannt. Für die Salze der Isocyansäure könnte man ebenfalls die Bezeichnung Isocyanate erwarten, da diese jedoch identisch mit den… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Isocyanate — The isocyanate functional group Isocyanate is the functional group of atoms –N=C=O (1 nitrogen, 1 carbon, 1 oxygen), not to be confused with the cyanate functional group which is arranged as –O–C≡N or with isocyanide, R N≡C. Any organic compound… … Wikipedia
isocyanate — The radical –N=C=O from isocyanic acid. * * * iso·cy·a·nate (i″so siґə nāt) the radical NCO, often occurring as diisocyanate (q.v.). See also under asthma … Medical dictionary
diisocyanate asthma — isocyanate a … Medical dictionary
Methyl isocyanate — Methyl isocyanate … Wikipedia
Occupational asthma — is an occupational condition defined as: a disease characterized by variable airflow limitation and/or airway hyper responsiveness due to causes and conditions attributable to a particular occupational environment and not stimuli encountered… … Wikipedia
Polypropylene polybenzyl isocyanate — Polypropylene polybenzyl isocyanate, or PPI, is a polyurea based polymer derived from isocyanate monomers that is used in some glues, aerosol foams, plastics, paint and household products.PPI is listed as a hazardous agent by the National… … Wikipedia
diisocyanate — di·iso·cy·anate (di i″so siґə nāt) any of a group of compounds containing two isocyanate groups (—NCO), which are used in the manufacture of plastics and elastomers; diisocyanates can cause sensitization and are potent irritants … Medical dictionary
poison — poisoner, n. poisonless, adj. poisonlessness, n. /poy zeuhn/, n. 1. a substance with an inherent property that tends to destroy life or impair health. 2. something harmful or pernicious, as to happiness or well being: the poison of slander. 3.… … Universalium
Toluene diisocyanate — Toluene 2,4 diisocyanate … Wikipedia
