TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
ARTIFICIAL JOINT [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-06-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- artificial joint
1, record 1, English, artificial%20joint
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
artificial joint: an item in the "Personal Gear" class of the "Personal Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - artificial%20joint
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prothèse articulaire
1, record 1, French, proth%C3%A8se%20articulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prothèse articulaire : objet de la classe «Articles personnels» de la catégorie «Objets personnels». 2, record 1, French, - proth%C3%A8se%20articulaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-02-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Prostheses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- artificial joint 1, record 2, English, artificial%20joint
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As the population ages, the quality of life for people in their 70s and older has greatly improved, aided by such innovations as artificial joints, lens implants and a wide assortment of pharmacological agents. 1, record 2, English, - artificial%20joint
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prothèses
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- articulation artificielle
1, record 2, French, articulation%20artificielle
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Signalez à l'infirmière si vous avez une plaque de métal, des vis ou des implants (comme articulations artificielles, stimulateurs cardiaques, greffes, etc.). 1, record 2, French, - articulation%20artificielle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: