Definition of Polytetrafluoroethylene
1. Noun. A material used to coat cooking utensils and in industrial applications where sticking is to be avoided.
Medical Definition of Polytetrafluoroethylene
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Homopolymer of tetrafluoroethylene. Nonflammable, tough, inert plastic tubing or sheeting; used to line vessels, insulate, protect or lubricate apparatus; also as filter, coating for surgical implants or as prosthetic material.
Synonym: fluoroflex; fluoroplast; ftoroplast; halon; polyfene; ptfe; tetron.
Chemical name: Ethene, tetrafluoro-, homopolymer
(12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Polytetrafluoroethylene
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