Laminaria

Word LAMINARIA
Character 9
Hyphenation ‖Lam i na ri a
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Definitions and meanings of "Laminaria"

What do we mean by laminaria?

Any of various kelps of the genera Laminaria and Saccharina of temperate and arctic waters, used commercially in foodstuffs, dietary supplements, and medicinal products. noun

A small rod formed of dehydrated laminaria tissue, applied to the cervical os to stimulate dilation. noun

A genus of darkspored seaweeds, belonging to the natural order Laminariaceæ, having no definite leaves, but a plain ribless expansion, flat and bladelike (whence the name), which is either simple or cloven. noun

A genus of great seaweeds with long and broad fronds; kelp, or devil's apron. The fronds commonly grow in clusters, and are sometimes from thirty to fifty feet in length. See Illust. of kelp. noun

Type genus of the family Laminariaceae: perennial brown kelps noun

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The word "laminaria" in example sentences

On the first day, doctors insert a dilator, often bundles of dried seaweed called laminaria, to soften a woman's cervix. ❋ Jen Sabella (2011)

Because second-trimester abortions span multiple days during which the cervix is first softened by inserting bundles of dried seaweed called laminaria, a woman who has second thoughts can, in theory, backtrack. ❋ Unknown (2011)

The reporter gets one thing wrong: "laminaria" is not a drug. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Halting an abortion by removing laminaria does not guarantee that the mother will have a healthy child. ❋ The Huffington Post (2011)

Abortions that occur during a woman's second-trimester take two or three days to complete, and begin with the insertion of a laminaria, which softens a woman's cervix. ❋ The Huffington Post (2011)

Wolowicki said the hospital has only performed a few laminaria removals, and has not been contacted further by patients regarding their progress. ❋ The Huffington Post (2011)

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