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hydrogel

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hy·dro·gel (hdr-jl)
n.
A colloidal gel in which the particles are dispersed in water.

hydrogel,
a gel in which water is the dispersion medium.

hydrogel [hi´dro-jel]
a gel that contains water.

hydrogel
a gel that contains water.

hydrogel
Type of plastic material which contains water, and is commonly used in the manufacture of soft contact lenses, e.g. HEMA.

hydrogel
Wound care A polymer absorptive wound dressing. See Dressing.


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Hydrogel Hydrogel is a compound that you may think you don''t know but you''re probably using every day, at least babies do.
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