Silastic

Silastic
Si·las·tic si-'las-tik trademark used for a silicone material resembling rubber

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Si·las·tic (sĭ-lasґtik) trademark for polymeric silicone substances that have the properties of rubber but are biologically inert; used in surgical prostheses.

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