"polydioxanone" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: polydioxanones [plural]
Etymology: poly- + dioxanone Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|poly|dioxanone}} poly- + dioxanone Head templates: {{en-noun}} polydioxanone (plural polydioxanones)
  1. (organic chemistry) A biodegradable plastic made by the polymerization of p-dioxanone; it is used in medical applications such as sutures Wikipedia link: polydioxanone Categories (topical): Organic compounds, Plastic

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