Chemicals and Drugs

Proplast

Polymer of polytetrafluoroethylene and carbon filaments; porous biocompatible material used in orofacial and middle ear reconstruction and as coating for metal implants.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Polymer of polytetrafluoroethylene and carbon filaments; porous biocompatible material used in orofacial and middle ear reconstruction and as coating for metal implants.

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Proplast I

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Aspects Covered

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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History Note

91(80); was see under POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE 1980-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Carbon (1966-1979)
  • Fluorocarbon Polymers (1966-1972)
  • Polytetrafluoroethylene (1973-1979)

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Tree Numbers

  1. D05.750w.395w.616w.755
  2. D25.720w.395w.616w.755
  3. J01.637.051.720w.395w.616w.755

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Proplast. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011428. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011428
  2. Proplast. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q69862587