NIH MeSH · D002618Anthropology, Education, Sociology and Social Phenomena

Chemical Warfare

Also known asWarfare, Chemical · Chemical Warfares · Warfares, Chemical

Definition

Tactical warfare using incendiary mixtures, smokes, or irritant, burning, or asphyxiating gases.

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Biological Warfare

The use of biological agents in warfare. This includes the malevolent use of BACTERIA; VIRUSES; or other BIOLOGICAL TOXINS against people, A…

Bioterrorism

The use of biological agents in TERRORISM. This includes the malevolent use of BACTERIA; VIRUSES; or other BIOLOGICAL TOXINS against people,…

Chemical Terrorism

The use of chemical agents in TERRORISM. This includes the malevolent use of nerve agents, blood agents, blister agents, and choking agents …

Ethnic Cleansing

Expulsion of a population from a given territory due to religious or ethnic discrimination, political, strategic or ideological consideratio…

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