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Chemicals and Drugs [D] » Organic Chemicals [D02] » Hydrocarbons » Hydrocarbons, Acyclic » Alkenes » Polyenes » Polyethylenes
Chemicals and Drugs [D] » Macromolecular Substances [D05] » Polymers » Plastics » Polyethylenes
Chemicals and Drugs [D] » Biomedical and Dental Materials [D25] » Polymers » Plastics » Polyethylenes
Technology, Industry, and Agriculture [J] » Technology, Industry, and Agriculture [J01] » Manufactured Materials » Biomedical and Dental Materials » Polymers » Plastics » Polyethylenes
Description
Synthetic thermoplastics that are tough, flexible, inert, and resistant to chemicals and electrical current. They are often used as biocompatible materials for prostheses and implants. MeSH
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