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Laminaria

Medical Definition: A genus of BROWN ALGAE in the family Laminariaceae. Dried pencil-like pieces may be inserted in the cervix where they swell as they absorb moisture, serving as osmotic dilators.
Guide Notes: for dried Laminaria for cervical dilat & "laminaria tent" (note X ref & read MeSH definition), use no qualif
Also Called: Laminaria Tents,Laminaria japonica
Previously Indexed: Seaweed (1966-1979)

Laminaria Medical Definitions and Terms

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