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MeSH Heading: Materials Testing
Tree Number(s): E05.570
Unique ID: D008422
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D008422
Annotation: do not confuse HEMOCOMPATIBILITY TESTING with HISTOCOMPATIBILITY TESTING
Scope Note: The testing of materials and devices, especially those used for PROSTHESES AND IMPLANTS; SUTURES; TISSUE ADHESIVES; etc., for hardness, strength, durability, safety, efficacy, and biocompatibility.
Entry Term(s): Biocompatibility Testing; Biocompatible Materials Testing; Hemocompatibility Testing; Testing, Biocompatible Materials; Testing, Hemocompatible Materials
Previous Indexing: Biocompatible Materials (1972-1986); Stress, Mechanical (1971-1986)
See Also: Biocompatible Materials; Flexural Strength; Hemorheology
Public MeSH Note: 1987
History Note: 1987
Date Established: 1987/01/01
Date of Entry: 1986/06/20
Revision Date: 2018/02/28

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