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Nitrogen Dioxide(Topical Term)

Preferred form: Nitrogen Dioxide
Used for/see from:
  • n: Nitrogen Peroxide
  • n: Dioxide, Nitrogen
  • n: Peroxide, Nitrogen

a highly poisonous gas

Nitrogen oxide (NO2). A highly poisonous gas. Exposure produces inflammation of lungs that may only cause slight pain or pass unnoticed, but resulting edema several days later may cause death. (From Merck, 11th ed) It is a major atmospheric pollutant that is able to absorb UV light that does not reach the earth's surface.

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