Cadmium
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| Cadmium | |
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| Term | Cadmium |
| Short definition | Cadmium - (pronounced) (KAD-mee-um) A metallic element that occurs naturally in minute amounts in air, water, soil, and food. It is a by-product of zinc refining and is used in the manufacture of batteries, pigments, plastics, alloys and electroplating. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Cadmium - (pronounced) (KAD-mee-um) A metallic element that occurs naturally in minute amounts in air, water, soil, and food. It is a by-product of zinc refining and is used in the manufacture of batteries, pigments, plastics, alloys and electroplating. It is also found in tobacco and tobacco smoke. Exposure to high levels of cadmium can cause certain types of cancer and other health problems
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