Proton

Introduction: Proton

Description of Proton

Proton: A small, positively charged particle of matter found in the atoms of all elements. Streams of protons generated by special equipment can be used for radiation treatment.
Source: National Institute of Health

Proton: Stable elementary particles having the smallest known positive charge, found in the nuclei of all elements. The proton mass is less than that of a neutron. A proton is the nucleus of the light hydrogen atom, i.e., the hydrogen ion.
Source: MeSH 2007

Proton: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Proton:

• Small
• Small syndrome
• Particle
• Matter
• Can
• Radiation
• Radiation syndrome

Terms associated with Proton:

Terms Similar to Proton:

• Hydrogen Ions

Source - MeSH 2007

Broader terms for Proton

• Cations, Monovalent
• Hydrogen
• Elementary Particles

Source - MeSH 2007

The following terms can be used for Proton

• hydrogen ion

Source: CRISP

Hierarchical classifications of Proton

The following list attempts to classify Proton into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Inorganic Chemicals
  • Electrolytes
    • Ions
      • Cations
        • Cations, Monovalent
          • Protons

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Inorganic Chemicals
  • Hydrogen
    • Protons

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Natural Sciences
  • Physics
    • Nuclear Physics
      • Elementary Particles
        • Protons

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