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coal tar
Subject Category
W Physical and Chemical Sciences
Definition
A by-product of the destructive distillation of coal used as a topical antieczematic. It is an antipruritic and keratoplastic agent used also in the treatment of psoriasis and other skin conditions. Occupational exposure to soots, tars, and certain mineral oils is known to be carcinogenic according to the Fourth Annual Report on Carcinogens.
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Medical Subject Headings 2015
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Broader Term
byproducts
organic compounds
Related Term
creosote
Spanish
alquitrán mineral
Term Number
262605