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Abstract
A biocompatible, hydrophilic, inert gel that is permeable to tissue fluids. It is used as an embedding medium for microscopy, as a coating for implants and prostheses, for contact lenses, as microspheres in adsorption research, etc.
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Synonyms
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- Glycol Methacrylate Gel
- Hydroxymethacrylate Gel
- PHEMA
- Poly-Hema
- Polyglycol Methacrylate
- Gel, Glycol Methacrylate
- Gel, Hydroxymethacrylate
- Methacrylate Gel, Glycol
- Methacrylate, Polyglycol
- Methacrylate, Polyhydroxyethyl
- Poly Hema
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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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History Note
91(78); was see under POLYMETHACRYLIC ACIDS 1981-90; was see under ACRYLIC RESINS 1978-80
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Previous Indexing
- Acrylates (1966-1974)
- Polyethylene Glycols (1975-1977)
- Polymers (1966-1974)
- Polymethacrylic Acids (1975-1977)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Polyhydroxyethyl Methacrylate. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011102. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011102
- Polyhydroxyethyl Methacrylate. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyhydroxyethylmethacrylate
- Polyhydroxyethyl Methacrylate. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7226502