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Polystyrenes MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Polystyrenes
Tree 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
Unique ID
D011137
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D011137
Annotation
STYRENES and STYRENE are available
Scope Note
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.
Entry Term(s)
Polystyrol
Registry Numbers
0
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2006/07/05
Polystyrenes Preferred
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