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Cadmium poisoning — DiseaseDisorder infobox Name = Cadmium poisoning ICD10 = ICD10|T|56|3|t|51 ICD9 = ICD9|985.5 Cadmium has no constructive purpose in the human body. It, and its compounds, are extremely toxic even in low concentrations, and will bioaccumulate in… … Wikipedia
cadmium poisoning — ▪ pathology toxic effects of cadmium or its compounds on body tissues and functions. Poisoning may result from the ingestion of an acid food or drink prepared in a cadmium lined vessel (e.g., lemonade served from cadmium plated cans).… … Universalium
Cadmium — (pronEng|ˈkædmiəm) is a chemical element with the symbol Cd and atomic number 48. A relatively abundant (price 3.55 USD/lb as of 2008 02 15), soft, bluish white, transition metal, cadmium is known to cause cancer and occurs with zinc ores.… … Wikipedia
Cadmium — A metallic element whose salts are toxic and cause cancer. Cadmium and cadmium compounds were upgraded in 2000 by the US government to the status of known human carcinogens. These materials are used in batteries, coating and plating, plastic and… … Medical dictionary
cadmium bromide — CdBr2, a compound used in photography, process engraving, and lithography; when swallowed it causes cadmium poisoning … Medical dictionary
cadmium nephropathy — chronic tubulointerstitial nephritis caused by prolonged low level cadmium poisoning … Medical dictionary
cadmium — cadmic, adj. /kad mee euhm/, n. a white, ductile divalent metallic element resembling tin, used in plating and in making certain alloys. Symbol: Cd; at. wt.: 112.41; at. no.: 48; sp. gr. 8.6 at 20°C. [1815 25; < NL, equiv. to L cadm(ia) calamine… … Universalium
heavy metal poisoning — poisoning by any of the heavy metals; common conditions include antimony poisoning, arsenic poisoning, cadmium poisoning, cobalt poisoning, lead poisoning, mercury poisoning, thallium poisoning, and zinc poisoning … Medical dictionary
Intoxication au cadmium — Classification et ressources externes CIM 10 T56.3 CIM 9 985.5 Le cadmium n a pas de rôle physiologique dans le corps humain. Le métal lui même, ainsi … Wikipédia en Français
food poisoning — an acute gastrointestinal condition characterized by such symptoms as headache, fever, chills, abdominal and muscular pain, nausea, diarrhea, and prostration, caused by foods that are naturally toxic, as poisonous mushrooms, by vegetable foods… … Universalium
