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, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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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.


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Bar chart showing 4 publications over 4 distinct years, with a maximum of 1 publications in 2004 and 2007 and 2015 and 2018
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