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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
Implant, Artificial
Implants and Prostheses
Prostheses
Implants, Artificial
Prosthesis
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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. |
Indexing Annotation English:
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GEN: prefer specifics; coord IM with prosthetic or implant material (IM or NIM); 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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98
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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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