Descriptor English: | Polyvinyl Alcohol | ||||
Descriptor Spanish: |
Alcohol Polivinílico
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Descriptor Portuguese: | Álcool de Polivinil | ||||
Descriptor French: | Poly(alcool vinylique) | ||||
Entry term(s): |
Alcohol, Polyvinyl Liquifilm Tears Polyviol Tears, Liquifilm |
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Tree number(s): |
D02.033.750 D02.455.326.271.884.533.532 D05.750.716.721.616 D25.720.716.721.616 J01.637.051.720.716.721.616 |
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RDF Unique Identifier: | https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D011142 | ||||
Scope note: | A polymer prepared from polyvinyl acetates by replacement of the acetate groups with hydroxyl groups. It is used as a pharmaceutic aid and ophthalmic lubricant as well as in the manufacture of surface coatings artificial sponges, cosmetics, and other products. |
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Allowable Qualifiers: |
AA analogs & derivatives 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 |
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Registry Number: | 9002-89-5 | ||||
CAS Type 1 Name: | Ethenol, homopolymer | ||||
Previous Indexing: |
Polyvinyls (1966-1970) |
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Public MeSH Note: | 74 |
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History Note: | 74(71) |
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DeCS ID: | 11583 | ||||
Unique ID: | D011142 | ||||
Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): | Click here to access the VHL documents | ||||
Date Established: | 1974/01/01 | ||||
Date of Entry: | 1999/01/01 | ||||
Revision Date: | 2006/07/05 |
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CHEMICALS AND DRUGS
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CHEMICALS AND DRUGS
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Biomedical and Dental Materials [D25]Biomedical and Dental Materials -
TECHNOLOGY, INDUSTRY, AND AGRICULTURE
Technology, Industry, and Agriculture [J01]Technology, Industry, and Agriculture
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Polyvinyl Alcohol
- Preferred
Polyviol
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Liquifilm Tears
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Concept UI |
M0017272 |
Scope note | A polymer prepared from polyvinyl acetates by replacement of the acetate groups with hydroxyl groups. It is used as a pharmaceutic aid and ophthalmic lubricant as well as in the manufacture of surface coatings artificial sponges, cosmetics, and other products. |
Preferred term | Polyvinyl Alcohol |
Entry term(s) |
Alcohol, Polyvinyl |
Concept UI |
M0350693 |
Preferred term | Polyviol |
Concept UI |
M0350694 |
Preferred term | Liquifilm Tears |
Entry term(s) |
Tears, Liquifilm |
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