"Silastic" meaning in English

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Proper name

Rhymes: -æstɪk Etymology: Blend of silicone + plastic. Originally a brand name. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|silicone|plastic}} Blend of silicone + plastic Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Silastic
  1. A type of flexible, inert silicone rubber, used especially in prosthetic medicine to make devices such as shunts to control hydrocephalus, artificial heart valves and breast implants. Wikipedia link: Silastic

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