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Descriptor English: Polyesters
Descriptor Spanish: Poliésteres
Descriptor Portuguese: Poliésteres
Descriptor French: Polyesters
Entry term(s): Polyester
Tree number(s): D05.750.728
D25.720.728
J01.637.051.720.728
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D011091
Scope note: Polymers of organic acids and alcohols, with ester linkages--usually polyethylene terephthalate; can be cured into hard plastic, films or tapes, or fibers which can be woven into fabrics, meshes or velours.
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
Previous Indexing: Polymers (1966-1976)
Public MeSH Note: 77
History Note: 77
DeCS ID: 11526
Unique ID: D011091
Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): Click here to access the VHL documents
Date Established: 1977/01/01
Date of Entry: 1976/04/13
Revision Date: 2006/07/05
Polyesters - Preferred
Concept UI M0017173
Scope note Polymers of organic acids and alcohols, with ester linkages--usually polyethylene terephthalate; can be cured into hard plastic, films or tapes, or fibers which can be woven into fabrics, meshes or velours.
Preferred term Polyesters
Entry term(s) Polyester



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