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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Prostheses and Implants
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Prótesis e Implantes
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Próteses e Implantes
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Synonyms English:
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Artificial Implant
Artificial Implants
Endoprostheses
Endoprosthesis
Implant, Artificial
Implant, Prosthetic
Implants and Prostheses
Implants, Artificial
Implants, Prosthetic
Prostheses
Prosthesis
Prosthetic Implant
Prosthetic Implants
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Tree Number:
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E07.695
VS2.006.002.010
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Definition English:
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Artificial substitutes for body parts, and materials inserted into tissue for functional, cosmetic, or therapeutic purposes. Prostheses can be functional, as in the case of artificial arms and legs, or cosmetic, as in the case of an artificial eye. Implants, all surgically inserted or grafted into the body, tend to be used therapeutically. IMPLANTS, EXPERIMENTAL is available for those used experimentally. |
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Indexing Annotation English:
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general or unspecified; prefer specifics; coordinate with prosthetic or implant material if pertinent; adv eff: consider PROSTHESIS-RELATED INFECTIONS; BIOPROSTHESIS is also available
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See Related English:
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Device Removal
Prosthesis Retention
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History Note English:
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1998
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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11916
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Unique Identifier:
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D019736
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Occurrence in VHL:
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Similar:
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DeCS
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