Phenol
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| Phenol | |
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| Term | Phenol |
| Short definition | Phenol - (pronounced) (Toll-free) A very toxic chemical substance made from tar and also found in some plants and essential oils (fragrant liquid derived from plants). Phenol is used to make plastics, nylon, epoxy, medicines, and to kill germs. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Phenol - (pronounced) (Toll-free) A very toxic chemical substance made from tar and also found in some plants and essential oils (fragrant liquid derived from plants). Phenol is used to make plastics, nylon, epoxy, medicines, and to kill germs. Also called carbolic acid
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