Medical Device
hip prosthesis
hip pros·the·sis [ hip pros-thee-sis ]
Subclass of:
Joint Prosthesis (device)
Definitions related to hip joint implantable prostheses (device):
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(hip prosthesis) Artificial substitute, constructed of either synthetic or biological material, which is used to partially or totally replace or repair injured or diseased hips.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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