Chewing Gum
"Chewing Gum" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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A preparation of chicle, sometimes mixed with other plastic substances, sweetened and flavored. It is masticated usually for pleasure as a candy substitute but it sometimes acts as a vehicle for the administration of medication.
| Descriptor ID |
D002638
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D05.750.078.739.249 D09.698.700.249 D20.215.721.249.249 J02.500.140.200
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| Concept/Terms |
Chewing Gum- Chewing Gum
- Chewing Gums
- Gum, Chewing
- Gums, Chewing
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Chewing Gum" by people in Profiles over the past ten years.