prosthetic device
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prosthetic device — noun corrective consisting of a replacement for a part of the body • Syn: ↑prosthesis • Derivationally related forms: ↑prosthetic (for: ↑prosthesis), ↑prosthetist (for: ↑pro … Useful english dictionary
Prosthetic — Referring to a prosthesis, an artificial substitute or replacement of a part of the body such as a tooth, eye, a facial bone, the palate, a hip, a knee or another joint, the leg, an arm, etc. A prosthesis is designed for functional or cosmetic… … Medical dictionary
prosthetic — 1. adjective /ˌprɑsˈθɛtɪk/ artificial, acting as a substitute for part of the body; relating to prosthesis 2. noun /ˌprɑsˈθɛtɪk/ A prosthetic device … Wiktionary
prosthetic appliance — a device affixed to or implanted in the body, designed to take the place, or perform the function, of a missing body part, such as an artificial limb or a complete or partial denture … Medical dictionary
Facial prosthetic — A facial prosthetic or facial prosthesis is an artificial device used to change or adapt the outward appearance of a person s face or head. When used in the theatre, film or television industry, a facial prosthesis alters a person s normal face… … Wikipedia
Hoffman device — The term Hoffman device may refer to:* The Hoffman external lengthening fixator, a prosthetic limb device * The Hoffman tank gunfire simulator, a tank gunfire simulator … Wikipedia
Neuroprosthetics — (also called neural prosthetics) is a discipline related to neuroscience and biomedical engineering concerned with developing neural prostheses. Neural prostheses are a series of devices that can substitute a motor, sensory or cognitive modality… … Wikipedia
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Visual prosthesis — For the non functional prosthesis or glass eye see Ocular prosthesis and Craniofacial prosthesis. A visual prosthesis, often referred to as a bionic eye, is an experimental visual device intended to restore functional vision in those suffering… … Wikipedia
Targeted reinnervation — is a method developed by Dr. Todd Kuiken at Northwestern University and Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago for an amputee to control motorized prosthetic devices and to regain sensory feedback [#Reference 1| [1] . Overview Targeted reinnervation … Wikipedia
