Implant

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Contents 1 Broader Terms 2 Narrower Terms 3 Related Terms 4 Scope Note 5 Facts

Broader Terms

surgery

Narrower Terms

bone plate, breast implant, cochlear implant, dental implant, radionuclide implant, total artificial organ

Related Terms

biomaterial compatibility, dosage forms, implantable defibrillator, medical implant science, miniature biomedical equipment, prosthesis, surface coating

Scope Note

artificial substitutes for body parts, and materials surgically inserted or grafted into the body, tend to be used therapeutically or experimentally; implants are intended to be permanent or long term, they penetrate living tissue and therefore have a physiologic interaction with the body, and are frequently retrievable.

Facts

• Implant is a substance or object that is put in the body as a prosthesis.
• Implant is an artificial device made of a metal or ceramic material, that is implanted within the jawbone.
• Implant is a kind of device inserted into the body in order to replace ability which has been lost.
• A post that is implanted in the bone. A crown, bridge or denture is then placed over the implant

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