Chemicals and Drugs

Viscoelastic Substances

Substances that display the physical properties of ELASTICITY and VISCOSITY. The dual-nature of these substances causes them to resist applied forces in a time-dependent manner.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Substances that display the physical properties of ELASTICITY and VISCOSITY. The dual-nature of these substances causes them to resist applied forces in a time-dependent manner.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Substances, Viscoelastic
  • Viscoelastic Foams
  • Viscoelastic Solutions
  • Foams, Viscoelastic
  • Solutions, Viscoelastic

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24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

2009

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  1. D27.720.944

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Viscoelastic Substances. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D055682. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D055682
  2. Viscoelastic Substances. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q50414130