particulate matter
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particulate matter
n. Abbr. PM
Material suspended in the air in the form of minute solid particles or liquid droplets, especially when considered as an atmospheric pollutant.
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PM10
A general term for organic air pollutants measuring less than 10 µm in diameter, which are linked to increased respiratory morbidity and mortality.Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.
particulate matter
,PM
Small but discrete airborne or waterborne solids, such as fragments of ash, dust, pollen, or soot. They may be generated by the burning of fossil fuels, agricultural or construction projects, incineration, mining, and other natural and artificial processes. Higher levels of PM in air have been associated with increases in lung disease and mortality in exposed populations.
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