Polyethylenes
"Polyethylenes" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
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.
| Descriptor ID |
D011095
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.455.326.271.665.550 D05.750.716.507 D25.720.716.507 J01.637.051.720.716.507
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| Concept/Terms |
Polyethylenes- Polyethylenes
- Ethene Homopolymers
- Homopolymers, Ethene
- Ethylene Polymers
- Polymers, Ethylene
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BERING EA, HANDLER AH. The production of tumors in hamsters by implantation of polyethylene film. Cancer. 1957 Mar-Apr; 10(2):414-5.
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BERING EA, McLAURIN RL, LLOYD JB, INGRAHAM FD. The production of tumors in rats by the implantation of pure polyethylene. Cancer Res. 1955 Jun; 15(5):300-1.