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Punctal Plugs
MeSH Descriptor Data 2025
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MeSH Heading
Punctal Plugs
Tree Number(s)
E07.695.698
Unique ID
D000070635
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000070635
Scope Note
Small devices that are inserted into the tear ducts (
NASOLACRIMAL DUCTS
). They are used to block the drainage of
TEARS
for the treatment of
DRY EYE SYNDROMES
.
Entry Term(s)
Collagen Punctal Plugs
Silicone Punctal Plugs
Previous Indexing
Prostheses and Implants (1987-2016)
Public MeSH Note
2017
History Note
2017
Date Established
2017/01/01
Date of Entry
2016/07/08
Revision Date
2016/01/19
Allowable Qualifiers
adverse effects (AE)
classification (CL)
economics (EC)
ethics (ES)
history (HI)
microbiology (MI)
parasitology (PS)
psychology (PX)
standards (ST)
statistics & numerical data (SN)
supply & distribution (SD)
trends (TD)
veterinary (VE)
virology (VI)
Equipment and Supplies [E07]
Prostheses and Implants [E07.695]
Absorbable Implants [E07.695.025]
Artificial Limbs [E07.695.050]
Auditory Brain Stem Implants [E07.695.075]
Bioprosthesis [E07.695.100]
Blood Vessel Prosthesis [E07.695.110]
Bone-Anchored Prosthesis [E07.695.118]
Bone-Implant Interface [E07.695.125]
Breast Implants [E07.695.140]
Cochlear Implants [E07.695.150]
Dental Prosthesis [E07.695.190]
Electrodes, Implanted [E07.695.202]
Embolic Protection Devices [E07.695.207]
Eye, Artificial [E07.695.225]
Fiducial Markers [E07.695.237]
Glaucoma Drainage Implants [E07.695.250]
Heart, Artificial [E07.695.300]
Heart Valve Prosthesis [E07.695.310]
Implants, Experimental [E07.695.340]
Internal Fixators [E07.695.370]
Joint Prosthesis [E07.695.400]
Larynx, Artificial [E07.695.450]
Lenses, Intraocular [E07.695.460]
Maxillofacial Prosthesis [E07.695.510]
Orbital Implants [E07.695.540]
Ossicular Prosthesis [E07.695.550]
Penile Prosthesis [E07.695.610]
Prosthesis Design [E07.695.680]
Punctal Plugs [E07.695.698]
Septal Occluder Device [E07.695.715]
Stents [E07.695.750]
Suburethral Slings [E07.695.752]
Tissue Expansion Devices [E07.695.800]
Tissue Scaffolds [E07.695.825]
Urinary Sphincter, Artificial [E07.695.850]
Visual Prosthesis [E07.695.950]
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Punctal Plugs
Preferred
Concept UI
M000611457
Scope Note
Small devices that are inserted into the tear ducts (
NASOLACRIMAL DUCTS
). They are used to block the drainage of
TEARS
for the treatment of
DRY EYE SYNDROMES
.
Terms
Punctal Plugs
Preferred Term
Term UI
T000890058
Date
11/05/2015
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
NLM (2017)
Silicone Punctal Plugs
Narrower
Concept UI
M000612553
Terms
Silicone Punctal Plugs
Preferred Term
Term UI
T000891839
Date
12/09/2015
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
NLM (2017)
Collagen Punctal Plugs
Narrower
Concept UI
M000612554
Terms
Collagen Punctal Plugs
Preferred Term
Term UI
T000891840
Date
12/09/2015
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
NLM (2017)
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