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Descriptor English: Vitallium
Descriptor Spanish: Vitalio
Descriptor vitalio
Scope note: Aleación de 60 por ciento de cobalto, 20 por ciento de cromo, 5 por ciento de molibdeno y escasa cantidad de otras sustancias. Se utiliza en dentaduras, ciertos equipos quirúrgicos, prótesis, implantes e instrumental.
Descriptor Portuguese: Vitálio
Descriptor French: Vitallium
Entry term(s): Alloy, Cobalt-Chromium-Molybdenum
Cobalt Chromium Molybdenum Alloy
Cobalt-Chromium-Molybdenum Alloy
Tree number(s): D01.220.175.950
D01.552.033.182.900
D25.058.224.735
D25.339.208.224.959
J01.637.051.058.224.735
J01.637.051.339.208.224.959
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D014800
Scope note: An alloy of 60% cobalt, 20% chromium, 5% molybdenum, and traces of other substances. It is used in dentures, certain surgical appliances, prostheses, implants, and instruments.
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
Registry Number: 12629-02-6
CAS Type 1 Name: Cobalt alloy, base, Co 56-68,Cr 25.00-29.00,Mo 5.00-6.00,Ni 1.75-3.75,Fe 0-3.00,Mn 0-1.00,Si 0-1.00,C 0.20-0.30,B 0-0.007 (UNS R30021)
Public MeSH Note: 91,63-64; was see under CHROMIUM ALLOYS 1982-90; was see under CHROMIUM-COBALT ALLOYS 1965-81; was heading 1963-64
Online Note: use CHROMIUM ALLOYS to search VITALLIUM 1966-74
History Note: 91(75)63-64; was see under CHROMIUM ALLOYS 1982-90; was see under CHROMIUM-COBALT ALLOYS 1965-81; was heading 1963-64
DeCS ID: 15201
Unique ID: D014800
Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): Click here to access the VHL documents
Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2006/07/05
Vitallium - Preferred
Concept UI M0022786
Scope note An alloy of 60% cobalt, 20% chromium, 5% molybdenum, and traces of other substances. It is used in dentures, certain surgical appliances, prostheses, implants, and instruments.
Preferred term Vitallium
Cobalt-Chromium-Molybdenum Alloy - Broader
Concept UI M0022787
Preferred term Cobalt-Chromium-Molybdenum Alloy
Entry term(s) Alloy, Cobalt-Chromium-Molybdenum
Cobalt Chromium Molybdenum Alloy



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