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Abstract
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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Classification
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Narrower headings
- Absorbable Implants
- Artificial Eye
- Artificial Heart
- Artificial Larynx
- Artificial Limbs
- Artificial Urinary Sphincter
- Auditory Brain Stem Implants
- Bioprosthesis
- Blood Vessel Prosthesis
- Bone-Anchored Prosthesis
- Bone-Implant Interface
- Breast Implants
- Cochlear Implants
- Dental Prosthesis
- Embolic Protection Devices
- Experimental Implants
- Fiducial Markers
- Glaucoma Drainage Implants
- Heart Valve Prosthesis
- Implanted Electrodes
- Internal Fixators
- Intraocular Lenses
- Joint Prosthesis
- Maxillofacial Prosthesis
- Orbital Implants
- Ossicular Prosthesis
- Penile Prosthesis
- Prosthesis Design
- Punctal Plugs
- Septal Occluder Device
- Stents
- Suburethral Slings
- Tissue Expansion Devices
- Tissue Scaffolds
- Visual Prosthesis
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Synonyms
15 entry terms
- Prostheses and Implant
- Prosthetic Implant
- Prosthetic Implants
- Implant and Prostheses
- Implant, Prosthetic
- Implants and Prostheses
- Implants, Prosthetic
- Endoprostheses
- Endoprosthesis
- Implants, Artificial
- Prostheses
- Prosthesis
- Artificial Implant
- Artificial Implants
- Implant, Artificial
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Aspects Covered
15 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, microbiology, parasitology, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, supply & distribution, trends, ultrastructure, veterinary, virology.
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Indexing Annotation
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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History Note
1998
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Previous Indexing
- specific implant (1966-1997)
- specific prosthesis (1966-1997)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Prostheses and Implants. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D019736. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D019736
- Prostheses and Implants. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prosthesis
- Prostheses and Implants. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q181802