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Tobacco

Medical Definition: The toxic solanaceous American plant Nicotiana tabacum. It yields NICOTINE and other biologically active chemicals; its dried leaves are used for smoking.
Guide Notes: as plant & for smoking ( = SMOKING), sniffing ( = SNUFF see TOBACCO, SMOKELESS) & chewing ( = CHEWING TOBACCO see TOBACCO, SMOKELESS)
Also Called: Nicotiana
Tobacco Categories.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Tobacco, Smokeless - The powdered leaves of Nicotiana tabacum which are either inhaled through the nose, chewed, or stored in cheek pouches. It includes any product of tobacco that is not smoked.

Tobacco Medical Definitions and Terms

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