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Descriptor English: Contact Lenses, Hydrophilic
Descriptor Spanish: Lentes de Contacto Hidrofílicos
Descriptor lentes de contacto hidrófilas
Entry term(s) lentillas blandas
lentillas hidrofílicas
Scope note: Lentes de contacto blandas y flexibles, fabricadas con polímeros plásticos que interactúan fácilmente con las moléculas de agua. Existen muchos tipos, entre las que se incluyen versiones continuas o de uso prolongado, que son permeables al gas y se esterilizan fácilmente.
Descriptor Portuguese: Lentes de Contato Hidrofílicas
Descriptor French: Lentilles de contact hydrophiles
Entry term(s): Contact Lens, Hydrophilic
Contact Lens, Soft
Contact Lenses, Soft
Hydrophilic Contact Lens
Hydrophilic Contact Lenses
Lens, Hydrophilic Contact
Lens, Soft Contact
Lenses, Contact, Hydrophilic
Lenses, Hydrophilic Contact
Lenses, Soft Contact
Soft Contact Lens
Soft Contact Lenses
Tree number(s): E07.632.500.276.360
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D003263
Scope note: Soft, supple contact lenses made of plastic polymers which interact readily with water molecules. Many types are available, including continuous and extended-wear versions, which are gas-permeable and easily sterilized.
Allowable Qualifiers: AE adverse effects
CL classification
EC economics
ES ethics
HI history
MI microbiology
PS parasitology
PX psychology
SD supply & distribution
SN statistics & numerical data
ST standards
TD trends
VE veterinary
VI virology
Previous Indexing: Contact Lenses (1966-1970)
Public MeSH Note: 74
History Note: 74(71)
DeCS ID: 3282
Unique ID: D003263
NLM Classification: WW 355
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Date Established: 1974/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2008/07/08
Contact Lenses, Hydrophilic - Preferred
Concept UI M0005068
Scope note Soft, supple contact lenses made of plastic polymers which interact readily with water molecules. Many types are available, including continuous and extended-wear versions, which are gas-permeable and easily sterilized.
Preferred term Contact Lenses, Hydrophilic
Entry term(s) Contact Lens, Hydrophilic
Contact Lens, Soft
Contact Lenses, Soft
Hydrophilic Contact Lens
Hydrophilic Contact Lenses
Lens, Hydrophilic Contact
Lens, Soft Contact
Lenses, Contact, Hydrophilic
Lenses, Hydrophilic Contact
Lenses, Soft Contact
Soft Contact Lens
Soft Contact Lenses



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