Medical Device
trusses Audio
truss [ truhs ]
Subclass of:
Surgical Equipment
Definitions related to trusses:
  • A hernia support is a device, usually made of elastic, canvas, leather, or metal, that is intended to be placed over a hernial opening (a weakness in the abdominal wall) to prevent protrusion of the abdominal contents. This generic type of device includes the umbilical truss.
    Standard Product Nomenclature
    U.S Food & Drug Administration, 2003
  • A surgical device designed for retaining a hernia in a reduced state within the abdominal cavity.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
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