bioactive glass

bi·o·ac·tive glass

(bīō-aktiv glas)
A fused silica-containing aluminum oxide that has a surface-reactive glass film compatible with tissues; used as a surface coating in some types of dental and medical implants.
Synonym(s): bioglass.
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