Chemicals and Drugs

Biocompatible Materials

Synthetic or natural materials, other than DRUGS, that are used to replace or repair any body TISSUES or bodily function.

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Abstract

Synthetic or natural materials, other than DRUGS, that are used to replace or repair any body TISSUES or bodily function.

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Synonyms

10 entry terms
  • Biomaterials
  • Biocompatible Material
  • Biomaterial
  • Material, Biocompatible
  • Bioartificial Materials
  • Hemocompatible Materials
  • Bioartificial Material
  • Hemocompatible Material
  • Material, Bioartificial
  • Material, Hemocompatible

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Aspects Covered

18 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity.

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History Note

73(72)

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Previous Indexing

  • Prosthesis (1966-1971)

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Tree Numbers

  1. D25.130
  2. D27.720.102.130
  3. J01.637.051.130

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Biocompatible Materials. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001672. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001672
  2. Biocompatible Materials. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q177664