Organic Chemical
phorate
[ fawr-eyt, fohr- ]
Subclass of:
Organothiophosphates
Definitions related to phorate:
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A cholinesterase inhibitor that is used as an insecticide.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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A synthetic organophosphate acetylcholinesterase inhibitor that is used as a pesticide. It is characterized as a colorless to pale yellow or light brown liquid with a skunk-like odor, and exposure occurs by inhalation, ingestion, or contact.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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The organophosphorus agent phorate.CDISC TerminologyClinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
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