"Tantalum" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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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.
| Descriptor ID |
D013635
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D01.268.556.837 D01.268.956.859 D01.552.544.837
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| Concept/Terms |
Tantalum- Tantalum
- Tantalum-181
- Tantalum 181
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