bioadhesive
Body-compatible bonding agent
Bioadhesive describes materials that stick to biological tissues—skin, mucous membranes, or internal organs.
Medical applications include drug delivery patches, wound dressings, and surgical glues that bond to living tissue: The bioadhesive gel kept the medication in contact with the stomach lining.
As a noun, a bioadhesive is any such material.
Water-swollen polymer structure
- alginateSeaweed-derived gelling agent
- fibrinClot-forming protein
- collagenStructural body protein
- gelatinCollagen-derived thickening protein
pectin · cellulose · mucilage · polysaccharide · glycoprotein · polymer · gum · resin
Tendency to bind together
- stickinessAdhesive property
- tackinessSticky or vulgar quality
- gripSecure manual hold
- clingHold tightly to
attachment · anchorage · bonding · affinity · interface · interlock · suction · viscosity
Process that stops bleeding
- implantDevice placed inside tissue
- sterileFree from microorganisms
- healingRestoration of health
- gastrointestinalRelating to digestive tract
Edible two-shelled mollusk
- geckoClimbing lizard with toe pads
- barnacleSessile marine crustacean
- ivyEvergreen climbing plant
- orchidShowy tropical flower
sundew · mistletoe · secretion · nature-inspired · plant-derived
hydrogel
Water-swollen polymer structure
gelatin · pectin · cellulose · mucilage · polysaccharide · glycoprotein · polymer · gum · resin · starch
cohesion
Tendency to bind together
- stickinessAdhesive property
- tackinessSticky or vulgar quality
- gripSecure manual hold
cling · attachment · anchorage · bonding · affinity · interface · interlock · suction · viscosity · wetting
hemostasis
Process that stops bleeding
mussel
Edible two-shelled mollusk
orchid · sundew · mistletoe · secretion · nature-inspired · plant-derived
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