Medical Device
joint prosthesis
joint pros·the·sis [ joint pros-thee-sis ]
Subclass of:
Prostheses and Implants
Definitions related to joint prosthesis (device):
  • (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 Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
  • (joint prosthesis) Prostheses used to partially or totally replace a human or animal joint. (from UMDNS, 1999)
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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