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Complex Mixtures > Waste Products > Medical Waste
... > Population Characteristics > Health > Public Health > Environmental Pollution > Waste Products > Medical Waste
Environment and Public Health > Public Health > Environmental Pollution > Waste Products > Medical Waste
... > Health Occupations > Medicine > Public Health > Environmental Pollution > Waste Products > Medical Waste

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Medical Waste  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Medical Wastes
  • Waste, Medical
  • Wastes, Medical

Note

  • DENTAL WASTE is also available

Scope note

  • Blood, mucus, tissue removed at surgery or autopsy, soiled surgical dressings, and other materials requiring special disposal procedures.

History note

  • 91(78); was see under WASTE PRODUCTS 1978-90

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D008506

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