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Written by NCI Thesaurus v.07.09d   
Definition of Asbestos
One of a number of fibrous magnesium and calcium silicate minerals processed for thermal insulation and fireproofing. Asbestos is considered to be an environmental carcinogen -- chronic inhalation of fine asbestos dust causes pulmonary asbestosis and may induce lung neoplasms. chronic ingestion of asbestos may induce gastrointestinal neoplasms. (NCI04)

Asbestos is from the group

Carcinogenic Mineral
Mineral

Other Names for Asbestos

Asbestos
asbestos

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