Medical Material
plasticizer Audio
plas·ti·ciz·er [ plas-tuh-sahy-zer ]
Definitions related to plasticizers:
  • A substance added to plastics or other materials to make or keep them soft or pliable.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Agent added to promote flexibility of films or coatings (e.g. plasticizing agent). (Adapted from Medicinescomplete)
    U.S. FDA Glossary
    U.S. Food & Drug Administration, 2021
  • Materials incorporated mechanically in plastics (usually PVC) to increase flexibility, workability or distensibility; due to the non-chemical inclusion, plasticizers leach out from the plastic and are found in body fluids and the general environment.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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