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MeSH Heading: Biocompatible Materials
Tree Number(s): D25.130; D27.720.102.130; J01.637.051.130
Unique ID: D001672
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D001672
Scope Note: Synthetic or natural materials, other than DRUGS, that are used to replace or repair any body TISSUES or bodily function.
Entry Term(s): Bioartificial Materials; Biomaterials; Hemocompatible Materials
Previous Indexing: Prosthesis (1966-1971)
See Also: Biomimetic Materials; Materials Testing
Public MeSH Note: 73
History Note: 73(72)
Date Established: 1973/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2018/06/14

Allowable Qualifiers: administration & dosage (AD)

adverse effects (AE)

analysis (AN)

chemical synthesis (CS)

chemistry (CH)

classification (CL)

economics (EC)

history (HI)

isolation & purification (IP)

metabolism (ME)

pharmacokinetics (PK)

pharmacology (PD)

poisoning (PO)

radiation effects (RE)

standards (ST)

supply & distribution (SD)

therapeutic use (TU)

toxicity (TO)

Biocompatible Materials MeSH Descriptor Data 2025