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Asbestos, Serpentine
Medical Definition: | A type of asbestos that occurs in nature as the dihydrate of magnesium silicate. It exists in two forms: antigorite, a plated variety, and chrysotile, a fibrous variety. The latter makes up 95% of all asbestos products. (From Merck Index, 11th ed, p.893) |
Guide Notes: | serpentine refers to the mottled or spotted surface resembling a serpent's skin |
Also Called: | Antigorite,Asbestos, Serpentine, Chrysotile (Mg3(OH)4(Si2O5)),Chrysotile |
Previously Indexed: | Asbestos (1969-1993) |
Asbestos, Serpentine Medical Definitions and Terms
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