contact lenses, hydrophilic

Preferred Label : contact lenses, hydrophilic;

MeSH definition : Soft, supple contact lenses made of plastic polymers which interact readily with water molecules. Many types are available, including continuous and extended-wear versions, which are gas-permeable and easily sterilized.;

MeSH synonym : lenses, hydrophilic contact; soft contact lenses; contact lenses, soft; soft contact lens; lens, soft contact; hydrophilic contact lens; lens, hydrophilic contact; contact lens, hydrophilic; contact lens, soft; hydrophilic contact lenses; lenses, contact, hydrophilic; lenses, soft contact;

Details

Origin ID

D003263;

UMLS CUI

C0009838;

Allowable qualifiers
- adverse effects [MeSH Qualifier]
- classification [MeSH Qualifier]
- contraindications [MeSH Qualifier]
- economics [MeSH Qualifier]
- ethics [MeSH Qualifier]
- history [MeSH Qualifier]
- microbiology [MeSH Qualifier]
- parasitology [MeSH Qualifier]
- psychology [MeSH Qualifier]
- standards [MeSH Qualifier]
- statistics and numerical data [MeSH Qualifier]
- supply and distribution [MeSH Qualifier]
- trends [MeSH Qualifier]
- veterinary [MeSH Qualifier]
- virology [MeSH Qualifier]
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Flexible contact lens (physical object) [SNOMED CT concept]
- Hydrophilic contact lens (physical object) [SNOMED CT concept]
- Soft contact lens (physical object) [SNOMED CT concept]
Indexing information
- etafilcon [MeSH Supplementary Concept]
- polyhydroxyethyl methacrylate hydrogels [MeSH Supplementary Concept]
Record concept(s)
- contact lenses, hydrophilic [MeSH concept]
Semantic type(s)
- Medical Device [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Hydrophilic contact lens (physical object) [SNOMED CT concept]
- Soft contact lens (physical object) [SNOMED CT concept]

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