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Environmental Pollutants

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Definition: Substances which pollute the environment. Use for environmental pollutants in general or for which there is no specific heading.  specify pollutant if pertinent (IM or NIM); in addition to AIR POLLUTANTS; RADIOACTIVE POLLUTANTS; SOIL POLLUTANTS & WATER POLLUTANTS & their specifics, CARCINOGENS, ENVIRONMENTAL is also available; DF: ENVIR POLLUTANTS   
See Also Carcinogens, Environmental
Examples Air Pollutants; Carcinogens, Environmental; Endocrine Disruptors; Hazardous Substances; Industrial Waste; Soil Pollutants; Water Pollutants 		Other names Pollutants, Environmental
Substances having this pharmacologic action: Coal Ash; Polychlorinated Biphenyls; Aroclors; Tetrachlorodibenzodioxin; Tetrachloroethylene; Pentachlorophenol; 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzofuran; aroclor 1242

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