"Polystyrenes" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Polymerized forms of styrene used as a biocompatible material, especially in dentistry. They are thermoplastic and are used as insulators, for injection molding and casting, as sheets, plates, rods, rigid forms and beads.
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D011137
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.455.426.559.389.150.750.800.830 D05.750.716.579 D25.720.716.579 J01.637.051.720.716.579
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