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Descriptor English: Polymethyl Methacrylate
Descriptor Spanish: Polimetil Metacrilato
Descriptor polimetil metacrilato
Entry term(s) PMMA
polimetilmetacrilato
Scope note: Monómeros polimerizados de metil metacrilato que se utilizan como láminas, moldeado, polvos para extrusión, resinas de recubrimiento de superficies, polímeros de emulsiones, fibras, tintas, y películas (International Labor Organization, 1983). Se utiliza también este material en implantes dentales, cementos óseos y lentes de contacto corneales duras.
Descriptor Portuguese: Polimetil Metacrilato
Descriptor French: Poly(méthacrylate de méthyle)
Entry term(s): Acron
Acrylic Bone Cement
CMW Bone Cement
Implast
Isostatic Polymethyl Methacrylate
Kallocryl K
Lucite
Methacrylate, Polymethyl
Methacrylate, Syndiostatic Polymethyl
Methyl Acrylic Plastic
PMMA
Palacos R
Palavit
Perspex
Plexiglas
Plexiglass
Poly(methyl methacrylate)
Polymethyl Methacrylate, Isostatic
Polymethyl Methacrylate, Simplex Opaque
Polymethyl Methacrylate, Surgical Simplex Bone Cement, Ammonium Salt
Polymethyl Methacrylate, Surgical Simplex P
Polymethyl Methacrylate, Syndiostatic
Polymethylmetacrylate
Polymethylmethacrylate
Sol
Superacryl
Syndiostatic Polymethyl Methacrylate
Tree number(s): D02.241.081.069.800.550.500
D05.750.716.822.111.650.605.500
D25.720.716.822.111.650.605.500
J01.637.051.720.716.822.111.650.605.500
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D019904
Scope note: Polymerized methyl methacrylate monomers which are used as sheets, moulding, extrusion powders, surface coating resins, emulsion polymers, fibers, inks, and films (From International Labor Organization, 1983). This material is also used in tooth implants, bone cements, and hard corneal contact lenses.
Allowable Qualifiers: AD administration & dosage
AE adverse effects
AN analysis
CH chemistry
CL classification
CS chemical synthesis
EC economics
HI history
IP isolation & purification
ME metabolism
PD pharmacology
PK pharmacokinetics
PO poisoning
RE radiation effects
SD supply & distribution
ST standards
TO toxicity
TU therapeutic use
Pharm Action: Bone Cements
Vasodilator Agents
Antimutagenic Agents
Registry Number: 9011-14-7
Previous Indexing: Methylmethacrylates (1974-1997)
Polymers (1974-1980)
Public MeSH Note: 98; METHYLMETHACRYLATE (now POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE) was indexed under METHYLMETHACRYLATES 1974-97 and POLYMERS 1974-80; for POLYMETHYLMETHACRYLATE see METHYLMETHACRYLATES 1981-97
History Note: 98; use METHYLMETHACRYLATE (NM) 1977-97; for POLYMETHYLMETHACRYLATE use METHYLMETHACRYLATES 1981-97
DeCS ID: 33389
Unique ID: D019904
Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): Click here to access the VHL documents
Date Established: 1998/01/01
Date of Entry: 1997/06/20
Revision Date: 2006/07/05
Polymethyl Methacrylate - Preferred
Concept UI M0029562
Scope note Polymerized methyl methacrylate monomers which are used as sheets, moulding, extrusion powders, surface coating resins, emulsion polymers, fibers, inks, and films (From International Labor Organization, 1983). This material is also used in tooth implants, bone cements, and hard corneal contact lenses.
Preferred term Polymethyl Methacrylate
Entry term(s) Methacrylate, Polymethyl
PMMA
Poly(methyl methacrylate)
Polymethylmetacrylate
Polymethylmethacrylate
Palavit - Narrower
Concept UI M0353330
Preferred term Palavit
Implast - Narrower
Concept UI M0353334
Preferred term Implast
Kallocryl K - Narrower
Concept UI M0353333
Preferred term Kallocryl K
Lucite - Narrower
Concept UI M0353332
Preferred term Lucite
Methyl Acrylic Plastic - Related but not broader or narrower
Concept UI M0029564
Preferred term Methyl Acrylic Plastic
Palacos R - Narrower
Concept UI M0353331
Preferred term Palacos R
Plexiglas - Narrower
Concept UI M0353328
Preferred term Plexiglas
Acrylic Bone Cement - Related but not broader or narrower
Concept UI M0029563
Preferred term Acrylic Bone Cement
Plexiglass - Related but not broader or narrower
Concept UI M0029565
Preferred term Plexiglass
Polymethyl Methacrylate, Isostatic - Narrower
Concept UI M0329060
Preferred term Polymethyl Methacrylate, Isostatic
Entry term(s) Isostatic Polymethyl Methacrylate
Polymethyl Methacrylate, Simplex Opaque - Narrower
Concept UI M0329061
Preferred term Polymethyl Methacrylate, Simplex Opaque
Polymethyl Methacrylate, Surgical Simplex Bone Cement, Ammonium Salt - Narrower
Concept UI M0329063
Preferred term Polymethyl Methacrylate, Surgical Simplex Bone Cement, Ammonium Salt
Polymethyl Methacrylate, Surgical Simplex P - Narrower
Concept UI M0329062
Preferred term Polymethyl Methacrylate, Surgical Simplex P
Polymethyl Methacrylate, Syndiostatic - Narrower
Concept UI M0329059
Preferred term Polymethyl Methacrylate, Syndiostatic
Entry term(s) Methacrylate, Syndiostatic Polymethyl
Syndiostatic Polymethyl Methacrylate
Sol - Narrower
Concept UI M0353327
Preferred term Sol
Superacryl - Narrower
Concept UI M0353326
Preferred term Superacryl
Acron - Narrower
Concept UI M0353336
Preferred term Acron
Perspex - Narrower
Concept UI M0353329
Preferred term Perspex
CMW Bone Cement - Narrower
Concept UI M0353335
Preferred term CMW Bone Cement



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