Chemicals and Drugs

Synthetic Resins

Polymers of high molecular weight which at some stage are capable of being molded and then harden to form useful components.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Polymers of high molecular weight which at some stage are capable of being molded and then harden to form useful components.

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7 entry terms
  • Resins, Synthetic
  • Resin, Synthetic
  • Synthetic Resin
  • Dental Resins
  • Dental Resin
  • Resin, Dental
  • Resins, Dental

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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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  • Plastics (1966-1974)

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  1. D05.750w.716w.822w
  2. D25.339w.816w
  3. D25.720w.716w.822w
  4. J01.637.051.339w.816w
  5. J01.637.051.720w.716w.822w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Synthetic Resins. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012117. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012117
  2. Synthetic Resins. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synthetic_resin
  3. Synthetic Resins. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1418040