Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Artificial Limbs

Prosthetic replacements for arms, legs, and parts thereof.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Prosthetic replacements for arms, legs, and parts thereof.

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Synonyms

27 entry terms
  • Extremities, Artificial
  • Limb Prosthesis
  • Limbs, Artificial
  • Artificial Extremities
  • Artificial Extremity
  • Artificial Limb
  • Extremity, Artificial
  • Limb Prostheses
  • Limb, Artificial
  • Prostheses, Limb
  • Prosthesis, Limb
  • Arm Prosthesis
  • Arm, Artificial
  • Artificial Arm
  • Artificial Leg
  • Leg Prosthesis
  • Leg, Artificial
  • Arm Prostheses
  • Arms, Artificial
  • Artificial Arms
  • Artificial Legs
  • Leg Prostheses
  • Legs, Artificial
  • Prostheses, Arm
  • Prostheses, Leg
  • Prosthesis, Arm
  • Prosthesis, Leg

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Aspects Covered

14 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, microbiology, parasitology, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, supply & distribution, trends, veterinary, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

coord ARM or LEG (NIM) if pertinent

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Tree Numbers

  1. E07w.695w.050
  2. E07w.858.082w.050
  3. E07w.858.442.050

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NLM Classification

WE 172

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Artificial Limbs. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001186. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001186
  2. Artificial Limbs. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1728035