Osmotic dilator
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osmotic-dilator-308-5708325
title:
Osmotic dilator
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Osmotic dilators are medical implements used to dilate the uterine cervix by swelling as they absorb fluid from surrounding tissue. They may be composed of natural or synthetic materials. A laminaria stick or tent is a thin rod made of the stems of dried Laminaria, a genus of kelp. Laminaria sticks can be generated from Laminaria japonica and Laminaria digitata. Synthetic osmotic dilators are commonly referred to by their brand names, such as Dilapan. Dilapan-S are composed of polyacrylonitrile,
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Medical device to dilate the uterine cervix
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osmotic_dilator
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2023-12-13T23:16:04Z
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