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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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