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BIOCOMPATIBLE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-02-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Biophysics
- Surgery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biocompatible
1, record 1, English, biocompatible
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] compatible with living tissues or systems without being toxic. 1, record 1, English, - biocompatible
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bio-compatible
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Biophysique
- Chirurgie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- biocompatible
1, record 1, French, biocompatible
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui est compatible avec un organisme vivant du fait qu'il n'est pas toxique ou nocif ou ne produit pas de réaction immunologique. 1, record 1, French, - biocompatible
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bio-compatible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
- Biofísica
- Cirugía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- biocompatible
1, record 1, Spanish, biocompatible
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dícese de la] característica de algunos materiales de ser biológicamente compatibles con el tejido vivo por lo cual no producen alguna reacción alérgica, tóxica, perjudicial o inmunológica al mismo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - biocompatible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] los implantes dentales son en titanio [...] un metal noble [...] bien tolerado por el organismo [con] capacidad de integrarse en el hueso [...] Ya que el titanio es biocompatible no existe rechazo a los implantes, es decir no produce ninguna reacción en nuestro organismo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - biocompatible
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