Polyethylene glycol

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Polyethylene glycol
TermPolyethylene glycol
Short definitionpolyethylene glycol - (pronounced) (PAH-lee-EH-thih-leen GLY-kol) A polymer made by joining ethylene oxide and water molecules in a repeating pattern. Polyethylene glycol can be a liquid or a waxy solid. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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polyethylene glycol - (pronounced) (PAH-lee-EH-thih-leen GLY-kol) A polymer made by joining ethylene oxide and water molecules in a repeating pattern. Polyethylene glycol can be a liquid or a waxy solid. In medicine, forms of polyethylene glycol can be used in ointments, in medicines or substances that prolong the body's retention time, or in laxatives. Also called PEG

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