Concept information
Preferred term
Petrolatum
Type
-
Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Narrower concepts
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
In other languages
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Finnish
-
petrolaatti
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Swedish
-
Petroleumgelé
-
Vaselin
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D010577
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