tantalum /tan·ta·lum/ (tan´tah-lum) chemical element, at. no. 73, symbol Ta; a noncorrosive and malleable metal that has been used for plates or disks to replace cranial defects, for wire sutures, and for making prosthetic appliances.
tantalum (Ta)
tantalum (Ta) (tan´t
lum),
tan·ta·lum (t n t -lm)n. Symbol Ta A hard heavy metallic element that is exceptionally resistant to chemical attack below 150°C and is used to make electronic components and surgical instruments. Atomic number 73. |
tantalum (Ta)
[tan′tələm]
Etymology: Gk, Tantalus, mythic king of Phrygia
a silvery metallic element. Its atomic number is 73; its atomic mass (weight) is 180.95. Relatively inert chemically, tantalum is used in prosthetic devices such as skull plates and wire sutures.
tantalum (Ta) (tan´t
lum),n a silvery metallic element, its atomic number is 73 and its atomic weight is 180.9479. Tantalum is a relatively inert, noncorrosive, malleable metal used in prosthetic devices, such as skull plates and wire sutures.
tantalum
a chemical element, atomic number 73, atomic weight 180.948, symbol Ta. See Table 6. It is a noncorrosive and malleable metal used for plates or disks to repair cranial defects, for wire sutures, and for making prosthetic appliances.
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