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Materials Testing MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Materials Testing
Tree Number(s)
E05.570
Unique ID
D008422
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D008422
Annotation
do not confuse HEMOCOMPATIBILITY TESTING with HISTOCOMPATIBILITY TESTING
Scope Note
The testing of materials and devices, especially those used for PROSTHESES AND IMPLANTS; SUTURES; TISSUE ADHESIVES; etc., for hardness, strength, durability, safety, efficacy, and biocompatibility.
Entry Term(s)
Biocompatibility Testing
Biocompatible Materials Testing
Hemocompatibility Testing
Testing, Biocompatible Materials
Testing, Hemocompatible Materials
Previous Indexing
Biocompatible Materials (1972-1986)
Stress, Mechanical (1971-1986)
See Also
Biocompatible Materials
Flexural Strength
Hemorheology
Public MeSH Note
1987
History Note
1987
Date Established
1987/01/01
Date of Entry
1986/06/20
Revision Date
2018/02/28
Materials Testing Preferred
Testing, Biocompatible Materials Narrower
Hemocompatibility Testing Narrower
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