loading...| Preferred Name |
Nanoparticle |
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| Synonyms |
Nanoparticle nanoparticle |
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| Definitions |
A small, stable particle whose size is measured in nanometers. These particles are used in various biomedical applications in which they can be utilized as drug carriers or imaging agents. Various targeting agents, such as antibodies, drugs, imaging agents, and reporters can be attached to the surface of a nanoparticle. |
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| ID |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C62308 |
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| ALT_DEFINITION |
A particle of that is smaller than 100 nanometers (one-billionth of a meter). In medicine, nanoparticles can be used to carry antibodies, drugs, imaging agents, or other substances to certain parts of the body. Nanoparticles are being studied in the detection, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. |
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| CHEBI_ID |
CHEBI:50803 |
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| code |
C62308 |
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| DEFINITION |
A small, stable particle whose size is measured in nanometers. These particles are used in various biomedical applications in which they can be utilized as drug carriers or imaging agents. Various targeting agents, such as antibodies, drugs, imaging agents, and reporters can be attached to the surface of a nanoparticle. |
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| FULL_SYN |
Nanoparticle nanoparticle |
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| label |
Nanoparticle |
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| Legacy Concept Name |
Nanoparticle |
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| Preferred_Name |
Nanoparticle |
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| prefixIRI |
Thesaurus:C62308 |
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| Semantic_Type |
Physical Object |
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| UMLS_CUI |
C1450054 |
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| subClassOf |