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| Descriptor English: | Plastics | ||||
| Descriptor Spanish: |
Plásticos
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| Descriptor Portuguese: | Plásticos | ||||
| Descriptor French: | Matières plastiques | ||||
| Entry term(s): |
Plastic |
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| Tree number(s): |
D05.750.716 D25.720.716 J01.637.051.720.716 SP4.895.141.801.495 VS4.001.001.005.001.003.002 |
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| RDF Unique Identifier: | https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D010969 | ||||
| Scope note: | Polymeric materials (usually organic) of large molecular weight which can be shaped by flow. Plastic usually refers to the final product with fillers, plasticizers, pigments, and stabilizers included (versus the resin, the homogeneous polymeric starting material). (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed) |
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| Allowable Qualifiers: |
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 |
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| History Note: | was in Cat D & J 1967-82, was in Cat J only 1963-66 |
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| DeCS ID: | 11400 | ||||
| Unique ID: | D010969 | ||||
| Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): | Click here to access the VHL documents | ||||
| Date Established: | 1960/01/01 | ||||
| Date of Entry: | 1999/01/01 | ||||
| Revision Date: | 2006/07/05 |
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CHEMICALS AND DRUGS
Macromolecular Substances [D05]Macromolecular Substances -
CHEMICALS AND DRUGS
Biomedical and Dental Materials [D25]Biomedical and Dental Materials -
TECHNOLOGY, INDUSTRY, AND AGRICULTURE
Technology, Industry, and Agriculture [J01]Technology, Industry, and Agriculture -
PUBLIC HEALTH
Environmental Health [SP4]Environmental Health -
SURVEILLANCE IN PUBLIC HEALTH
Environmental Health Surveillance [VS4]Environmental Health Surveillance
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Plastics
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| Concept UI |
M0017004 |
| Scope note | Polymeric materials (usually organic) of large molecular weight which can be shaped by flow. Plastic usually refers to the final product with fillers, plasticizers, pigments, and stabilizers included (versus the resin, the homogeneous polymeric starting material). (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed) |
| Preferred term | Plastics |
| Entry term(s) |
Plastic |
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