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hydrogel, a gel in which water is the dispersion medium. 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. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Because Shapes is a QuadraFoam, it can replace a number of traditional wound dressings, including polyurethane or silicone foams, hydrogels, alginates, hydrocolloids, transparent films, gauze, and other traditional dressings. Hydrogels already have a role in wound care, says DeLouise. Moist dressing agents such as hydrogels and hydrocolloids promote this process, In addition to these methods, specific types of polymers called polyacrylates, may further enhance selective autolytic debridement. |
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