"Polyvinyl Chloride" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A polyvinyl resin used extensively in the manufacture of plastics, including medical devices, tubing, and other packaging. It is also used as a rubber substitute.
| Descriptor ID |
D011143
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.455.326.271.884.533.565 D05.750.716.721.812 D25.720.327.811 D25.720.716.721.812 J01.637.051.720.716.721.812
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| Concept/Terms |
Polyvinyl Chloride- Polyvinyl Chloride
- Chloride, Polyvinyl
- Vinyl Chloride Polymer
- Polymer, Vinyl Chloride
- Chloroethylene Polymer
- Polymer, Chloroethylene
- Polychloroethylene
- PVC
- Chloroethylene Homopolymer
- Homopolymer, Chloroethylene
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Polyvinyl Chloride" by people in Profiles.
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Reducing the Impact of Perfusion Medical Waste on the Environment. J Extra Corpor Technol. 2020 Jun; 52(2):135-141.
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Impact on lung function among children exposed to home new surface materials: The seven Northeastern Cities Study in China. Indoor Air. 2019 05; 29(3):477-486.