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SILCS

English translation: SILCS Inc.

02:26 Jul 1, 2010
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Medical - Medical: Instruments
English term or phrase: SILCS
A one-size-fits-all BufferGel Duet diaphragm is being developed for better protection against pregnancy. The polyurethane dome is filled with BufferGel that acts both as a spermicide and microbicide. Clinical trials are also underway for a SILCS diaphragm that is a silicone barrier contraceptive.
Shirley Fan
Local time: 02:55
Selected answer:SILCS Inc.
Explanation:
SILCS Inc. is the name of a company that helped develop the device.

The SILCS diaphragm is a silicone barrier contraceptive device which is inserted vaginally to cover the cervix.[1] The SILCS device was developed by the Program for Appropriate Technology in Health (PATH) and SILCS, Inc. USAID-supported Contraceptive Research and Development Program (CONRAD) supported product development and clinical trials.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SILCS_diaphragm
PATH: A new kind of diaphragm
In collaboration with women in multiple sites, PATH developed the SILCS diaphragm—named for SILCS, Inc., a partner in the diaphragm's development. ...
www.path.org/projects/silcs.php -

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Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 12:55
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silcs
SILCS Inc.


Explanation:
SILCS Inc. is the name of a company that helped develop the device.

The SILCS diaphragm is a silicone barrier contraceptive device which is inserted vaginally to cover the cervix.[1] The SILCS device was developed by the Program for Appropriate Technology in Health (PATH) and SILCS, Inc. USAID-supported Contraceptive Research and Development Program (CONRAD) supported product development and clinical trials.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SILCS_diaphragm
PATH: A new kind of diaphragm
In collaboration with women in multiple sites, PATH developed the SILCS diaphragm—named for SILCS, Inc., a partner in the diaphragm's development. ...
www.path.org/projects/silcs.php -



Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 12:55
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
thank you!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Joyce A
1 min
  -> Actually SILCS, Inc. with a comma I just noticed.
agree  Filippe Vasconcellos de Freitas Guimarães
26 mins
agree  Jack Doughty
1 hr
agree  Rolf Keiser
4 hrs
agree  Phong Le
1 day 7 hrs
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