Prosthesis
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Broader Terms
bioengineering /biomedical engineering
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Narrower Terms
artificial endocrine pancreas, artificial limb, artificial skin, cardiovascular prosthesis, dental prosthesis, ear /hearing prosthesis, eye prosthesis, gastrointestinal stimulator, nervous system prosthesis, skeletal prosthesis, urinary tract prosthesis
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Related Terms
assistive device /technology, biomaterial, implant, medical implant science, orthotics, rehabilitation, surface coating, total artificial organ
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Scope Note
artificial substitute for a missing body part or function; used for functional or cosmetic reasons, or both.
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Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)
- The loose prosthesis is then removed by the orthopedist, and a new one is put in.
- How do I care for my prosthesis? Your prosthesis is not indestructible! There will always be normal wear and tear.
- Is there anything I should watch for when wearing a prosthesis? The most important part of wearing a prosthesis is taking good care of the skin on your residual limb.
- In medicine, a prosthesis is an artificial extension that replaces a missing part of the body.
- The performance "Music for Prosthetic Congas" in which a technological prosthesis is inserted into an acoustic conga drum introduces notions of reaction and rejection in the relationship between acoustic and the electronic resonance.
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