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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Diethylstilbestrol (Des) Diethylstilbestrol (Des) The term 'Diethylstilbestrol (Des) ' as it applies to the area of Medicare in the United States can be defined as ' A drug given to pregnant women from the early 1940s until 1971 to help with common problems during pregnancy. The drug has been linked to cancer of the cervix or vagina in women whose mother took the drug while pregnant'. Previous 5 Terms: Diesel fuel system Diesel-electric plant Dietary Guidelines for Americans Dietary supplements Diethylstibestrol (DES) Next 5 Terms: difference Differential assessment differential erosion - weathering Differential head (unbalanced head) Differential Motion About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.