Spontaneous Combustion

A circumstance where a substance or organism takes fire and burns without an exogenous source. Spontaneous human combustion differs from preternatural human combustibility in that in the latter, some spark or trivial flame sets the fire and the body tissues, which have a greatly enhanced inflammability, continue to undergo incineration without any external heat source or combustible materials. (Bergman NA. Spontaneous human combustion: its role in literature and science. Pharos 1988;Fall;51(4):18-21)

Year introduced: 1995

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Tree Number(s): G02.833, N06.230.216.750

MeSH Unique ID: D018605

Entry Terms:

• Combustion, Spontaneous
• Combustions, Spontaneous
• Spontaneous Combustions
• Preternatural Human Combustibility
• Combustibilities, Preternatural Human
• Combustibility, Preternatural Human
• Human Combustibilities, Preternatural
• Human Combustibility, Preternatural
• Preternatural Human Combustibilities

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Chemical Phenomena
Spontaneous Combustion

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Environment and Public Health
Environment
Fires
Spontaneous Combustion