National Cancer Institute Thesaurus

Last uploaded: February 23, 2024
Preferred Name

Nanosphere
Synonyms

Nanosphere

Definitions

Self-assembling durable silica spheres that fit inside each other. These spheres range in size from 2 to 50 nanometers and form within seconds. They are small enough to be introduced into the body and have uniform pores that facilitate the controlled release of drugs. The spheres also have the capability to absorb both organic and inorganic substances. For example, nanoparticles can absorb small particles of iron, thereby allowing magnetic control. Thus, the contents of nanospheres can be released upon activation.

ID

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C62388

code

C62388

DEFINITION

Self-assembling durable silica spheres that fit inside each other. These spheres range in size from 2 to 50 nanometers and form within seconds. They are small enough to be introduced into the body and have uniform pores that facilitate the controlled release of drugs. The spheres also have the capability to absorb both organic and inorganic substances. For example, nanoparticles can absorb small particles of iron, thereby allowing magnetic control. Thus, the contents of nanospheres can be released upon activation.

FULL_SYN

Nanosphere

label

Nanosphere

Legacy Concept Name

Nanosphere

Preferred_Name

Nanosphere

prefixIRI

Thesaurus:C62388

Semantic_Type

Classification

UMLS_CUI

C1257852

subClassOf

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C62379

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