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Record 1 2024-09-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Prostheses
DEF

An externally applied device used to replace wholly, or in part, an absent or deficient limb segment.

OBS

It includes any such device having a part within the human body for structural or functional purposes.

OBS

prosthesis; prosthetic device: Terms and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Prothèses
DEF

Appareil externe servant à remplacer totalement ou partiellement un segment de membre absent ou déficient.

OBS

Cela inclut tout appareil tel que défini dans la norme ISO enveloppant une partie du corps humain pour un besoin structurel ou fonctionnel.

OBS

prothèse; appareillage prothétique : Termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Prótesis
DEF

Aparato externo usado para reemplazar total o parcialmente un segmento de un miembro ausente o deficiente.

OBS

Se incluye cualquier aparato que tenga una parte en el interior del cuerpo humano por necesidades estructurales o funcionales.

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Record 2 2011-11-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Prostheses
DEF

An [internal or external] artificial substitute or replacement of a part of the body.

OBS

A prosthesis is designed for functional or cosmetic reasons or both. It may be removable, as in the case of most prosthetic legs or a prosthetic breast form used after mastectomy. ... Other types of prosthetic devices are permanently implanted, like an artificial hip, testicle or tooth.

Key term(s)
  • prothesis
  • prostheses
  • protheses

French

Domaine(s)
  • Prothèses
DEF

Appareil ou dispositif destiné à remplacer un organe ou un membre en rétablissant sa fonction ou son apparence esthétique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Prótesis
DEF

Pieza artificial que reemplaza cualquier parte del cuerpo.

OBS

Puede ser funcional, estética o ambas cosas a la vez.

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