Phenomena and Processes

Porosity

Condition of having pores or open spaces. This often refers to bones, bone implants, or bone cements, but can refer to the porous state of any solid substance.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Condition of having pores or open spaces. This often refers to bones, bone implants, or bone cements, but can refer to the porous state of any solid substance.

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Porosities

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Aspects Covered

2 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, radiation effects.

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Indexing Annotation

almost never IM

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History Note

91

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Previous Indexing

  • Chemistry, Physical (1966-1990)
  • Surface Properties (1966-1990)

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Tree Number

  1. G01w.374.710w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Porosity. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D016062. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D016062
  2. Porosity. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porosity
  3. Porosity. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q622669