Pharmacologic Substance
chloropicrin
chlo·ro·pic·rin [ klawr-uh-pik-rin, -pahy-krin, klohr- ]
Definitions related to chloropicrin:
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A synthetic C-nitro, one-carbon, and organochlorine compound that is a strong lachrymator. Chloropicrin has been used as a chemical warfare agent, fumigant, and pesticide. It is characterized as a slightly oily colorless to yellow liquid with a strong irritating odor, and exposure occurs by inhalation, ingestion, or contact.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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The chemical agent chloropicrin.CDISC TerminologyClinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
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