
(from the article `industrial polymers, major`) Several degradable polyesters are commercially available. These include polyglycolic acid (PGA), polylactic acid (PLA), poly-2-hydroxy butyrate ...
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<chemical> Poly(oxy(1-oxo-1,2-ethanediyl)). A biocompatible polymer used as a surgical suture material. ... Chemical name: Poly(oxy(1-oxo-1,2-ethanediyl)) ... (12 Dec 1998) ...
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(pol″e-gli-kol´ik) a polymer of glycolic acid used for absorbable sutures.
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