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polyethylene glycol
noun
Examples of polyethylene glycol in a Sentence
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Word History
1886, in the meaning defined above
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“Polyethylene glycol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polyethylene%20glycol. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
Medical Definition
polyethylene glycol
nounNote: The covalent attachment of polyethylene glycol chains to biomolecules (see pegylation) is used especially to improve the bioavailability, solubility, and stability of therapeutic agents and to reduce their immunogenicity.
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Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about polyethylene glycol
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