In dictionaries:
Hydroxyethyl cellulose
a gelling and thickening agent derived from cellulose.
Hydroxyethyl starch
Hydroxyethyl starch, sold under the brand name Voluven among others, is a nonionic starch derivative, used as a volume expander in intravenous therapy.
hydroxyethyl methacrylate
(organic chemistry) An ester of ethylene glycol and methacrylic acid used as a monomer
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