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extremely low frequency electromagnetic field

Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-003100

A type of very low-energy radiation that travels in long waves. Although there have been health concerns, it is not known to cause harmful health effects, including cancer. The most common sources of extremely low frequency electromagnetic fields are power lines, electrical wiring, and electrical appliances, such as shavers, hair dryers, and electric blankets. Also called ELF-EMF.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ONC-003100
FieldOncology and biomedicine
SynonymsELF-EMF
ReferencesNCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
See alsoelectromagnetic spectrum
Record as JSON
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  "definition": "A type of very low-energy radiation that travels in long waves. Although there have been health concerns, it is not known to cause harmful health effects, including cancer. The most common sources of extremely low frequency electromagnetic fields are power lines, electrical wiring, and electrical appliances, such as shavers, hair dryers, and electric blankets. Also called ELF-EMF.",
  "synonyms": [
    "ELF-EMF"
  ],
  "see_also": [
    "electromagnetic spectrum"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/extremely-low-frequency-electromagnetic-field/"
}

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