An artificial replacement for a missing or diseased part of the body; for example, artificial limbs (see limb, artificial), heart valves (see heart-valve surgery), or glass eyes (see eye, artificial).
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Prosthesis |
An artificial replacement for a missing or diseased part of the body; for example, artificial limbs (see limb, artificial), heart valves (see heart-valve surgery), or glass eyes (see eye, artificial). |
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