Mineral Fibers

Long, pliable, cohesive natural or manufactured filaments of various lengths. They form the structure of some minerals. The medical significance lies in their potential ability to cause various types of PNEUMOCONIOSIS (e.g., ASBESTOSIS) after occupational or environmental exposure. (From McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed, p708)

Year introduced: 1996

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Tree Number(s): D01.578.500

MeSH Unique ID: D019016

Entry Terms:

• Fibers, Mineral
• Mineral Fiber
• Fiber, Mineral
• Synthetic Vitreous Fibers
• Fibers, Synthetic Vitreous
• Vitreous Fibers, Synthetic

Previous Indexing:

• Minerals (1966-1995)

See Also:

• Pneumoconiosis

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