polytetrafluoroethylene
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polytetrafluoroethylene
(pŏ-lē-tĕ-tră-flŏ-rō-ĕth′ĭ-lēn),PTFE
A synthetic polymer that has slippery, nonsticking properties. It is used in a variety of products, including vascular grafts used to bypass obstructed blood vessels and grafts used for dialysis access.
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