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BIOMATERIAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-05-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bioengineering
- Surgery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biomaterial
1, record 1, English, biomaterial
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- biocompatible material 2, record 1, English, biocompatible%20material
correct
- biological material 3, record 1, English, biological%20material
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any substance (other than a drug), synthetic or natural, that can be used as a system or part of a system that treats, augments, or replaces any tissue, organ, or function of the body. 4, record 1, English, - biomaterial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biological material: not to be confused with the term "biomaterial" as it is generally defined as a material of biological origin. 5, record 1, English, - biomaterial
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Technique biologique
- Chirurgie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- biomatériau
1, record 1, French, biomat%C3%A9riau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- matériau biocompatible 2, record 1, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20biocompatible
correct, masculine noun
- matériau biologique 3, record 1, French, mat%C3%A9riau%20biologique
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance implantable dans un organisme vivant, ou matériel utilisé en médecine (hémodyalise, etc.) en contact étroit avec des tissus biologiques. 4, record 1, French, - biomat%C3%A9riau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Par définition, un biomatériau est biocompatible, c'est-à-dire qu'il] ne devait pas induire de rejet [ou de réaction inflammatoire], pas de réponse du système immunitaire [;] ne devait pas être toxique : ni par lui-même, ni par ses produits de dégradation [; et] ne devait pas être carcinogène, ni à court, ni à long terme. 5, record 1, French, - biomat%C3%A9riau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Certains auteurs utilisent les termes «biomatériau» et «matériau biologique» comme synonymes, alors que ce dernier se définit au sens strict du terme comme une substance d'origine biologique telle la chitine. 4, record 1, French, - biomat%C3%A9riau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioingeniería
- Cirugía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- biomaterial
1, record 1, Spanish, biomaterial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- material biológico 2, record 1, Spanish, material%20biol%C3%B3gico
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Material preparado especialmente y/o presentado para ser bioaceptable, biocompatible o biopositivo. 3, record 1, Spanish, - biomaterial
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