Chemicals and Drugs

Polyglycolic Acid

A biocompatible polymer used as a surgical suture material.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

A biocompatible polymer used as a surgical suture material.

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Synonyms

6 entry terms
  • Polyglycolide
  • Biofix
  • Dexon (Polyester)
  • Dexon-S
  • Dexon S
  • DexonS

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19 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analogs & derivatives, analysis, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity.

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Previous Indexing

  • Glycolates (1966-1972)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Polyglycolic Acid. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011100. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011100
  2. Polyglycolic Acid. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyglycolide
  3. Polyglycolic Acid. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q424434