Radiology Lexicon

Last uploaded: November 20, 2020
Preferred Name

tantalum

Synonyms

Ta

Definitions

Tantalum. A rare metallic element, atomic number 73, atomic weight 180.948, symbol Ta. It is a noncorrosive and malleable metal that has been used for plates or disks to replace cranial defects, for wire sutures, and for making prosthetic devices. (Dorland, 28th ed) [MeSH]

ID

http://radlex.org/RID/RID11906

Comment

Period6, Group=5, Z=73

Definition

Tantalum. A rare metallic element, atomic number 73, atomic weight 180.948, symbol Ta. It is a noncorrosive and malleable metal that has been used for plates or disks to replace cranial defects, for wire sutures, and for making prosthetic devices. (Dorland, 28th ed) [MeSH]

label

RID11906

Preferred_name

tantalum

Preferred_name_German

Tantal

prefixIRI

RID11906

Synonym

Ta

UMLS_ID

C0039297

subClassOf

http://radlex.org/RID/RID11756

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