Definition of Polydioxanone

1. Noun. (chemistry) A biodegradable plastic made by the polymerization of ''p''-dioxanone; it is used in medical applications such as sutures ¹

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Medical Definition of Polydioxanone

1. Poly(oxy(1-oxo-1,2-ethanediyl)oxy-1,2-ethanediyl). An absorbable suture material used also as ligating clips, as pins for internal fixation of broken bones, and as ligament reinforcement for surgically managed ligament injuries. Its promising characteristics are elasticity, complete biodegradability, and lack of side effects such as infections. Chemical name: Poly(oxy(1-oxo-1,2-ethanediyl)oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Polydioxanone

polydeoxy-
polydeoxynucleotide
polydeoxynucleotides
polydeoxyribo-
polydeoxyribonucleotide
polydeoxyribonucleotides
polyderivative
polyderivatives
polydesoxyribonucleotide
polydesoxyribonucleotides
polydextrose
polydiacetylene
polydiacetylenes
polydimethylsiloxane
polydimethylsiloxanes
polydioxanone (current term)
polydioxanones
polydipsia
polydipsias
polydipsic
polydisperse
polydispersed
polydispersion
polydispersities
polydispersity
polydispersive
polydispersoid
polydnaviridae
polydnavirion
polydnavirions

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