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Equipment and Supplies > Prostheses and Implants > Joint Prosthesis

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Joint Prosthesis  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Note

  • HIP PROSTHESIS & KNEE PROSTHESIS are also available

Scope note

  • Prostheses used to partially or totally replace a human or animal joint. (from UMDNS, 1999)

History note

  • 71

In other languages

  • tekonivel

    Finnish

  • keinonivel
  • keinonivelet
  • nivelproteesi
  • nivelproteesit
  • tekonivelet
  • Ledprotes

    Swedish

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D007595

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