autopolymer resin

autopolymer resin definition - medical

au·to·pol·y·mer resin (ôˌtō-pŏlˈə-mər)

noun
A resin that can be polymerized by chemical catalysis rather than by the application of heat, as of dental restoration material. Also called activated resin, cold-cure resin, quick-cure resin, self-curing resin.

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