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prosthetics [3 records]

Record 1 2009-06-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Prostheses
DEF

The art and science of making and adjusting artificial parts of the human body.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Prothèses
DEF

Ensemble des connaissances se rapportant aux prothèses.

Spanish

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Record 2 2009-06-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Prostheses
DEF

Science and art involved in treating patients by the use of prostheses.

OBS

For the purposes of ISO 8549-1 : 1989 International Standard, the abbreviated term "prosthetics" and its derivatives only apply to external limb prosthetics ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Prothèses
DEF

Technique et manière d'améliorer les patients par la mise en place d'une prothèse.

OBS

Pour les besoins de la [...] Norme internationale [ISO 8549-1 : 1989], le terme abrégé «prothèses» et ses dérivés ne s'appliquent qu'aux prothèses de membre [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Prótesis
DEF

Técnica y forma de tratar a los pacientes mediante la utilización de una prótesis.

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Record 3 1998-07-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Prosthetic Dentistry
DEF

That branch of dentistry which is concerned with the replacement of the teeth, bone and soft tissue of the oral cavity.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dentisterie prothétique
DEF

Partie de l'art dentaire étudiant la conception, la réalisation, la mise en place et la maintenance de dispositifs artificiels ayant pour objet le remplacement d'une ou plusieurs dents et de tissus associés.

Spanish

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