"Rubber" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A high-molecular-weight polymeric elastomer derived from the milk juice (LATEX) of HEVEA brasiliensis and other trees and plants. It is a substance that can be stretched at room temperature to at least twice its original length and after releasing the stress, retract rapidly, and recover its original dimensions fully.
| Descriptor ID |
D012408
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D25.720.099.750 D25.720.327.840 J01.637.051.720.099.750 J01.637.051.720.327.840 J01.637.412.767
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| Concept/Terms |
Rubber- Rubber
- Natural Rubber
- Natural Rubbers
- Rubber, Natural
- Rubbers, Natural
- Plant Rubber
- Plant Rubbers
- Rubber, Plant
- Rubbers, Plant
- Latex Rubber
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Rubber" by people in Profiles.
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Crane B, Goodworth AD, Liquori M, Ghosh S, Certo C, McCafferty L. Multidisciplinary Testing of Floor Pads on Stability, Energy Absorption, and Ease of Hospital Use for Enhanced Patient Safety. J Patient Saf. 2016 09; 12(3):132-9.
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Heitz JW, Bader SO. An evidence-based approach to medication preparation for the surgical patient at risk for latex allergy: is it time to stop being stopper poppers? J Clin Anesth. 2010 Sep; 22(6):477-83.
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Aldave AJ, Gertner GS, Davis GH, Regillo CD, Jeffers JB. Bungee cord-associated ocular trauma. Ophthalmology. 2001 Apr; 108(4):788-92.