Paraffin - MeSH

Select item 680102321.

A mixture of solid hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum. It has a wide range of uses including as a stiffening agent in ointments, as a lubricant, and as a topical anti-inflammatory. It is also commonly used as an embedding material in histology.

Year introduced: was in Cat D only 1963-1982

Select item 680166122.

Paraffin Embedding

The infiltrating of tissue specimens with paraffin, as a supporting substance, to prepare for sectioning with a microtome.

Year introduced: 1992

Select item 670154183.

paraffin oils [Supplementary Concept]

RN given refers to cpd with unknown MF

Date introduced: January 1, 1977

Select item 680105774.

Petrolatum

A colloidal system of semisolid hydrocarbons obtained from PETROLEUM. It is used as an ointment base, topical protectant, and lubricant.

Year introduced: was in Cat D only 1963-1982

Select item 680088995.

Mineral Oil

A mixture of liquid hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum. It is used as laxative, lubricant, ointment base, and emollient.

Year introduced: 1966

Select item 670457576.

bismuth iodoform paraffin paste [Supplementary Concept]

used in aural surgery with facial paralysis resulting from hypersensitivity

Date introduced: August 20, 1985

Select item 670257957.

Parex-paraffin [Supplementary Concept]

no other info available 12/2/80

Date introduced: December 2, 1980

Select item 20079458.

HepPar-1 protein, human [Supplementary Concept]

Tumor Markers, Biologic for hepatocellular carcinoma

Date introduced: August 4, 2015

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