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Preferred term

Petrolatum  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Jelly, Paraffin
  • Jelly, Petroleum
  • Paraffin Jelly
  • Petrolatum, White
  • Petroleum Jelly
  • White Petrolatum

Scope note

  • A colloidal system of semisolid hydrocarbons obtained from PETROLEUM. It is used as an ointment base, topical protectant, and lubricant.

History note

  • was in Cat D only 1963-82

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URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D010577

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