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chemical

any substance used in or resulting from a reaction involving changes to atoms or molecules, especially one derived artificially for practical use
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chemical

[′kem·i·kəl]
(chemistry)
Related to the science of chemistry.
A substance characterized by definite molecular composition.
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Stonehil, "Chemical pneumonitis from inhalation of zinc chloride," Chest, vol.
Zinc Chloride Smoke Inhalation Induced Severe Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: First Survival in the United States with Extended Duration (Five Weeks) Therapy with High Dose Corticosteroids in Combination with Lung Protective Ventilation
After 4 weeks, the patient was discharged to a long-term-care facility on supplemental oxygen because his chemical pneumonitis was not fully resolved.
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Chemical pneumonitis due to exposure to bromine compounds.
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They acknowledged the longer delay between exposure and disease manifestations compared with other causes of acute chemical pneumonitis, but they did not offer an explanation for this discrepancy (Sterner and Eisenbud 1951).
A reconsideration of acute beryllium disease
He was transferred to another facility, where he was diagnosed with hydrocarbon ingestion with chemical pneumonitis. Keimer died a month later.
Michigan court rejects open-and-obvious defense for 'natural' oil
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