Organic Chemical
disulfoton
[ dahy-suhl-fuh-ton ]
Subclass of:
Organothiophosphates
Definitions related to disulfoton:
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A synthetic organic thiophosphate compound and organophosphate acetylcholinesterase inhibitor, neurotoxicant, and possible carcinogen that is used as a pesticide. It is characterized as a toxic colorless to yellow oily liquid that has an unidentifiable or sulfur-like odor, and exposure occurs by inhalation, ingestion, or contact.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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An organothiophosphate insecticide.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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The organophosphorus agent disulfoton.CDISC TerminologyClinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
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