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Cadmium
Cadmium (Cd, atomic number 48) is a soft, bluish silvery metal below zinc in group 12, used mainly in nickel-cadmium batteries and classified as a human carcinogen.
Cadmium poisoning
Cadmium poisoning is the toxic state caused by excessive exposure to cadmium, a cumulative heavy metal with a decades-long half-life that damages the kidneys and bones.
Heavy metals
Heavy metals is a loosely defined term, considered deprecated by IUPAC, grouping metals linked with pollution and toxicity; lead, mercury, cadmium, and arsenic raise the main health concerns.
Hexavalent chromium
Hexavalent chromium, also called chromium-6 or Cr(VI), is chromium in the +6 oxidation state and a known human carcinogen used in electroplating, welding, and stainless steel production.
Oligodynamic effect
The oligodynamic effect, or oligodynamic action, is the biocidal action of trace metal ions against bacteria, fungi, and viruses, described by Carl von Nägeli in 1893.
Toxic heavy metal
Toxic heavy metal is a loose term for metals like lead, cadmium, mercury, and arsenic that harm health; IUPAC found in 2002 that the term has no authoritative definition.