Polyethylene

Introduction: Polyethylene

Description of Polyethylene

Polyethylene: polymerized ethylene; a synthetic plastic material, forms of which have been used in reparative surgery.
Source: CRISP

Polyethylene: A vinyl polymer made from ethylene. It can be branched or linear. Branched or low-density polyethylene is tough and pliable but not to the same degree as linear polyethylene. Linear or high-density polyethylene has a greater hardness and tensile strength. Polyethylene is used in a variety of products, including implants and prostheses.
Source: MeSH 2007

Polyethylene: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Polyethylene:

• Ethylene
• Synthetic
• Plastic
• Material
• Surgery

Terms associated with Polyethylene:

Terms Similar to Polyethylene:

• Ethylene Polymers

Source - MeSH 2007

More specific terms for Polyethylene:

• Polyethyleneimine
• Polyethylene

Source - MeSH 2007

• polyethylene glycol

Source - CRISP

Broader terms for Polyethylene

• Polyenes
• Plastics

Source - MeSH 2007

• ethylene
• polyvinyl

Source - CRISP

The term Polyethylene can be used for:

• dacron

Source: CRISP

Hierarchical classifications of Polyethylene

The following list attempts to classify Polyethylene into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Organic Chemicals
  • Hydrocarbons
    • Hydrocarbons, Acyclic
      • Alkenes
        • Polyenes
          • Polyethylenes

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Macromolecular Substances
  • Polymers
    • Plastics
      • Polyethylenes

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Biomedical and Dental Materials
  • Polymers
    • Plastics
      • Polyethylenes

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Technology, Industry, and Agriculture
  • Manufactured Materials
    • Biomedical and Dental Materials
      • Polymers
        • Plastics
          • Polyethylenes

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