silicone

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To reduce her own weight, Muriuki first underwent a gastric balloon procedure, in which a silicone balloon is put in the stomach, to limit its capacity and create a feeling of fullness.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

“I had silicone all over my lymph nodes,” the reality TV star told TMZ.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

Wires should be insulated with silicone rather than PVC, which can crack.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 27, 2025

This leaves behind a silicone framework surrounding a network of ultra-small, air-filled channels.

From Science Daily • Dec. 13, 2025

The mask was a silicone rubber North respirator mask with a Lexan faceplate, for good visibility, and the purple filters were the kind that stop a virus.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston