Polyethylene glycol

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-006793",
  "term": "Polyethylene glycol",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A polymer made by joining molecules of ethylene oxide and water together 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 drugs or substances to make them stay in the body longer, or in laxatives. Also called PEG.",
  "synonyms": [
    "PEG"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/polyethylene-glycol/"
}