mucoadhesive hydrogel gargle

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-015335",
  "term": "mucoadhesive hydrogel gargle",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "An oral rinse composed of a viscous, mucoadhesive hydrogel, with potential protective and antimucositis activities. Upon gargling with the oral viscous mucoadhesive hydrogel formulation in the oral cavity, the hydrogel forms a protective barrier over the oral mucosa, which prevents inflammation of the mucosal membranes and may decrease chemotherapy- and/or radiation-induced oral mucositis.",
  "synonyms": [
    "oral ulder gargle",
    "oral viscous mucoadhesive hydrogel gargle"
  ],
  "references": [
    "National Cancer Institute Thesaurus"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/mucoadhesive-hydrogel-gargle/"
}