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An artificial replacement for a body part, either internal or external.
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Prothesis.
Examples of prostheses in a Sentence
Neural prostheses are used to compensate for lost function resulting from SCI.
Prosthetist-A health care professional who is skilled in making and fitting artificial limbs and other prostheses.
Long-term treatment of spinal cord injuries usually involves drug therapy, the use of neural prostheses, and rehabilitation.
Neural prostheses contain many intricate components, such as implanted stimulators, electrodes, leads and connectors, sensors, and programming systems.
In the early 2000s envisioned treatments include an immune therapy procedure that has been tested in Israel with human subjects and possibilities for mechanical neural prostheses.
Bedrooms should be located for convenient access to the bathroom and adequate space should be provided around the bed for wheelchair access with convenient storage near the bed for braces, prostheses, and clothing.
You can also get a plus size version or one suitable for mastectomy prostheses.
There are many types of prostheses available to accommodate all types of breast surgery.
Strapless mastectomy bras are bras with removable shoulder straps and designed to hold one or two specially created breast forms or breast prostheses.
The American Cancer Society recommends using an experienced and certified mastectomy fitter for your prostheses and post-surgical bras.
We also collect prostheses that are gently worn and donate them to hospitals for their patients who cannot afford them.
Award powers research into prosthesis success Most older vascular amputees fail to cope with their prostheses.
Most artificial joints (prostheses) are fixed into the bone with acrylic cement.