| Descriptor English: | Adhesives | ||||||
| Descriptor Spanish: | 
                                Adhesivos                                        
                                        
                                                                                                                            
                                            
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| Descriptor Portuguese: | Adesivos | ||||||
| Descriptor French: | Adhésifs | ||||||
| Entry term(s): | 
                                    Adhesive Adhesive Mucilage Adhesive Mucilages Adhesive, Mucilage Adhesives, Mucilage Glue Glues Mucilage Adhesive Mucilage Adhesives Mucilage, Adhesive Mucilages, Adhesive  | 
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| Tree number(s): | 
                                        D27.720.013 J01.637.016  | 
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| RDF Unique Identifier: | https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000269 | ||||||
| Scope note: | Substances that cause the adherence of two surfaces. They include glues (properly collagen-derived adhesives), mucilages, sticky pastes, gums, resins, or latex. | 
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| Annotation: | coordinate IM with DENTURE RETENTION (IM) for denture adhesives; spray adhesives: coordinate IM with AEROSOLS (NIM) if pertinent; BONE CEMENTS & DENTAL CEMENTS are also available; do not confuse entry term MUCILAGES, ADHESIVE with PLANT MUCILAGE | 
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| 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  | 
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| Public MeSH Note: | 78 | 
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| History Note: | 78 | 
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| Related: | 
                                                                                                                        Plant Mucilage
                                            MeSH                                             Tissue Adhesives MeSH  | ||||||
| DeCS ID: | 276 | ||||||
| Unique ID: | D000269 | ||||||
| Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): | Click here to access the VHL documents | ||||||
| Date Established: | 1978/01/01 | ||||||
| Date of Entry: | 1977/04/22 | ||||||
| Revision Date: | 2012/07/03 | 
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                                        CHEMICALS AND DRUGS
 
Chemical Actions and Uses [D27]Chemical Actions and Uses - 
                                    
TECHNOLOGY, INDUSTRY, AND AGRICULTURE
Technology, Industry, and Agriculture [J01]Technology, Industry, and Agriculture 
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                        Adhesives                                            
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                        Mucilages, Adhesive                                            
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                        Glues                                            
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                | Concept UI | 
                                        
                                        M0000420 | 
                                
| Scope note | Substances that cause the adherence of two surfaces. They include glues (properly collagen-derived adhesives), mucilages, sticky pastes, gums, resins, or latex. | 
| Preferred term | Adhesives | 
| Entry term(s) | 
                                        
                                                                                            Adhesive                                                 | 
                                
| Concept UI | 
                                        
                                        M0000422 | 
                                
| Preferred term | Mucilages, Adhesive | 
| Entry term(s) | 
                                        
                                                                                            Adhesive Mucilage                                                 Adhesive Mucilages Adhesive, Mucilage Adhesives, Mucilage Mucilage Adhesive Mucilage Adhesives Mucilage, Adhesive  | 
                                
| Concept UI | 
                                        
                                        M0000421 | 
                                
| Preferred term | Glues | 
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                                                                                            Glue                                                 | 
                                
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