implant /im·plant/ (im´plant) an object or material inserted or grafted into the body for prosthetic, therapeutic, diagnostic, or experimental purposes.
implant
cochlear implant a mechanical alternative to hearing for deaf persons, consisting of a microphone, signal processor, external transmitter, and implanted receiver.
endosseous implant , endosteal implant a dental implant consisting of a blade, screw, pin, or vent, inserted into the jaw bone through the alveolar or basal bone, with a post protruding through the mucoperiosteum into the oral cavity to serve as an abutment for dentures or orthodontic appliances, or to serve in fracture fixation.
penile implant see under prosthesis.
subperiosteal implant a metal frame implanted under the periosteum and resting on the bone, with a post protruding into the oral cavity.
transmandibular implant a dental implant for patients with severe mandibular alveolar atrophy; it is fixed to the symphyseal border and traverses the mandible to attach directly to a denture, bearing the denture directly.
Penile Implant
An FDA Class 3 medical device composed of silicone polymers designed to allow a penile erection
implant
1. (im-plant´) to insert or graft material, such as tissue or radioactive material, into intact tissues or a body cavity; see also transplant.
2. (im´plant) any material inserted or grafted into the body.
cochlear implant see cochlear implant.
dental implant a prosthetic tooth with an anchoring structure surgically implanted beneath the mucosal or periosteal layer or in the bone.
Sequence of treatment with osseointegrated dental implants. From Darby and Walsh, 1995.
penile implant penile prosthesis.
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