Preferred Label : Micelle;
NCIt definition : A multimolecular colloid particle, usually formed by amphipathic molecules in solution
with the polar group toward the solution and the hydrophobic group toward the interior.;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A tiny particle made of substances that are soluble in water and that come
together to form a ball-like shape. These particles can carry other substances inside
them. In medicine, micelles are made in the laboratory and are used to carry drugs
to body tissues and cells.;
Codes from synonyms : CDR0000648995;
Origin ID : C93299;
UMLS CUI : C0025938;
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- Semantic type(s)
- UMLS correspondences (same concept)
