Medical Device
joint prosthesis
joint pros·the·sis [ joint pros-thee-sis ]
Subclass of:
Prostheses and Implants
Definitions related to joint prosthesis (device):
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(joint prosthesis) Artificial substitute, constructed of either synthetic or biological material, which is used to partially or totally replace or repair injured or diseased joints.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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(joint prosthesis) Prostheses used to partially or totally replace a human or animal joint. (from UMDNS, 1999)NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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