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NALT Full

Preferred term

health hazards

Type

Topic

Definition

Biological, chemical or physical agent or condition with the potential to cause an adverse health effect.
Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff
Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

animal and human health

Narrower concepts

Related concepts

Synonyms

hazard (health)

In other languages

riesgos para la salud

Spanish

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/2152

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