| umls-concept:C0008209 | skos:definition | MSH: A greenish-yellow, diatomic gas that is a member of the halogen family of elements. It has the atomic symbol Cl, atomic number 17, and atomic weight 70.906. It is a powerful irritant that can cause fatal pulmonary edema. Chlorine is used in manufacturing, as a reagent in synthetic chemistry, for water purification, and in the production of chlorinated lime, which is used in fabric bleaching.,NCI: A chemical used in manufacturing, as a bleach, and to kill bacteria and other organisms in water.,CSP: greenish-yellow, diatomic halogen gas element; atomic symbol Cl, atomic number 17, and atomic weight 70.906; a powerful irritant that can cause fatal pulmonary edema.,NCI: An element with atomic symbol Cl, atomic number 17, and atomic weight 35.05. | lld:umls |
