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Hydrogels MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Hydrogels
Tree Number(s)
D20.280.320.375
D26.255.165.320.375
Unique ID
D020100
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D020100
Annotation
HYDROGEL, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL DIMETHACRYLATE is also available
Scope Note
Water swollen, rigid, 3-dimensional network of cross-linked, hydrophilic macromolecules, 20-95% water. They are used in paints, printing inks, foodstuffs, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics. (Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed)
Entry Term(s)
Hydrogel
In Situ Hydrogel
In Situ Hydrogels
Patterned Hydrogel
Patterned Hydrogels
Registry Numbers
0
Previous Indexing
Biocompatible Materials (1975-1998)
Public MeSH Note
1999
History Note
1999
Date Established
1999/01/01
Date of Entry
2024/08/09
Revision Date
2024/05/23
Hydrogels Preferred
In Situ Hydrogels Narrower
Patterned Hydrogels Narrower
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