Chemicals and Drugs

Vitallium

An alloy of 60% cobalt, 20% chromium, 5% molybdenum, and traces of other substances. It is used in dentures, certain surgical appliances, prostheses, implants, and instruments.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

An alloy of 60% cobalt, 20% chromium, 5% molybdenum, and traces of other substances. It is used in dentures, certain surgical appliances, prostheses, implants, and instruments.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Cobalt-Chromium-Molybdenum Alloy
  • Alloy, Cobalt-Chromium-Molybdenum
  • Cobalt Chromium Molybdenum Alloy

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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

91(75)63-64; was see under CHROMIUM ALLOYS 1982-90; was see under CHROMIUM-COBALT ALLOYS 1965-81; was heading 1963-64

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  1. D01w.220w.175.950w
  2. D01w.552w.033w.182.900w
  3. D25.058w.224.735w
  4. D25.339w.208.224.959w
  5. J01.637.051.058w.224.735w
  6. J01.637.051.339w.208.224.959w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Vitallium. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D014800. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D014800
  2. Vitallium. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitallium
  3. Vitallium. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q910503