Pharmacologic Substance
carbaryl Audio
car·ba·ryl [ kahr-buh-ril ]
Definitions related to carbaryl:
  • A carbamate insecticide and parasiticide. It is a potent anticholinesterase agent belonging to the carbamate group of reversible cholinesterase inhibitors. It has a particularly low toxicity from dermal absorption and is used for control of head lice in some countries.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • (carbaril) A synthetic carbamate acetylcholinesterase inhibitor and suspected endocrine disruptor that is used as a pesticide. It is characterized as a toxic, white-grey odorless solid, and exposure occurs by inhalation, ingestion, or contact.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • The carbamate agent carbaryl.
    CDISC Terminology
    Clinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
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