Organic Chemical
fenthion
Subclass of:
Organothiophosphates
Definitions related to fenthion:
  • A synthetic organophosphate acetylcholinesterase inhibitor that is used as a pesticide. It is characterized as a volatile and persistent colorless or yellow to tan oily liquid with a slight garlic odor, and exposure occurs by inhalation, ingestion, or contact.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Potent cholinesterase inhibitor used as an insecticide and acaricide.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • The organophosphorus agent fenthion.
    CDISC Terminology
    Clinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
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