tantalum

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.

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tan·ta·lum (tnt-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.

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tantalum (Ta) (tan´tlum),

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.

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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.