Pads made of various materials used for personal hygiene usually for absorbing URINE or FECES. They can be worn as underpants or pants liners by various age groups, from NEWBORNS to the ELDERLY. Absorbent pads can be made of fluff wood pulp and HYDROGEL absorbent covered with viscose rayon, polyester, polypropylene, or POLYETHYLENE coverstock.

DUI

D041342 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0025190

Previous indexing

Bedding and Linens (1988-1991); Incontinence Pads (1992-2002)

History note

2003; use INCONTINENCE PADS 1992-2002

Public note

2003; see INCONTINENCE PADS 1992-2002