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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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