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.

Annotation

for dried Laminaria for cervical dilation & "laminaria tent" (note X ref and read MeSH definition), use no qualifers

DUI

D007795 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0012191

Previous indexing

Seaweed (1966-1979)

History note

91(80); was see under SEAWEED 1980-90

Public note

91; was see under SEAWEED 1980-90