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Abstract
Compounds formed by the joining of smaller, usually repeating, units linked by covalent bonds. These compounds often form large macromolecules (e.g., BIOPOLYMERS; PLASTICS).
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- Biopolymers
- Carbon Fiber
- Colestipol
- Cyanoacrylates
- Dendrimers
- Elastomers
- Fluorocarbon Polymers
- Hexadimethrine Bromide
- Latex
- Metal-Organic Frameworks
- Microgels
- Molecularly Imprinted Polymers
- Nanogels
- Organically Modified Ceramics
- Plastics
- Polyacetylene Polymer
- Polyanetholesulfonate
- Polyanhydrides
- Polycarbonates
- Polyelectrolytes
- Polyesters
- Polyether Compounds
- Polyethylene Glycols
- Polygeline
- Polyphloretin Phosphate
- Pyran Copolymer
- Siloxanes
- Stimuli Responsive Polymers
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Synonyms
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- Polymer
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18 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, 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
was in Cat D & J 1975-82, was in Cat D only 1963-74
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Polymers. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011108. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011108
- Polymers. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polymer
- Polymers. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q81163