Medical Material
polystyrene
pol·y·sty·rene
Subclass of:
Plastics;
Styrene
Definitions related to polystyrenes:
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Polymerized forms of styrene used as a biocompatible material, especially in dentistry; they are thermoplastic and are used as insulators, for injection molding and casting, as sheets, plates, rods, rigid forms and beads.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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