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NALT Full

Preferred term

biocompatible materials

Type

Topic

Definition

Synthetic or natural materials, other than drugs, that are used to replace or repair any body tissues or bodily function.
Source: Medical Subject Headings 2013
Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

biomedical materials

Narrower concepts

bone substitutes

Related concepts

Synonyms

biomaterials
hemocompatible materials

In other languages

materiales biocompatibles

Spanish

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/206552

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