Definition of Polyvinyl chloride
1. Noun. A polymer of vinyl chloride used instead of rubber in electric cables.
Medical Definition of Polyvinyl chloride
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Chloroethene homopolymer. A polyvinyl resin used extensively in the manufacture of plastics, including medical devices, tubing, and other packaging. It is also used as a rubber substitute. Residues are present in human body tissues.
Chemical name: Ethene, chloro-, homopolymer
(12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Polyvinyl Chloride
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