device
[de-vīs´] something contrived for a specific purpose; usually a simple mechanical apparatus.
assisting d's (
assistive d's) tools and implements that aid a person with a disability in carrying out mobility or
activities of daily living.
left ventricular assist device a circulatory support device consisting of a pump connected to an external pneumatic power source and control circuit; it has afferent and efferent conduits attached respectively to the left atrium or ventricle and the ascending aorta. Each conduit contains a porcine valve to ensure unidirectional blood flow and maintain systemic circulation when the heart is unable to do so. The device is used as a bridge to transplantation.
mobility device a device such as a wheelchair, motorized scooter, cart, or stroller that permits the disabled individual to move about and have greater access to the environment.
terminal device the end piece of a prosthesis for the upper limb; it may be a hook or a mechanical or cosmetic hand.
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de·vice
(dē-vīs'), An appliance, usually mechanical, designed to perform a specific function, such as prosthesis or orthesis.
[M.E., fr. O.Fr. devis, fr. L. divisum, divided]
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Medspeak An instrument designed to perform a particular task
Therapeutics An instrument, apparatus, or contrivance, including components, parts, and accessories, intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease in humans or animals or to affect the structure or any function of the body of man or animals
Tobacco control An instrument that performs a particular function which, for the FDA, includes tobacco products; this definition allows the FDA to regulate tobaccoSegen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.
device
Medtalk An instrument designed to perform a particular task Therapeutics An instrument, apparatus, or contrivance, including components, parts, and accessories, intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease in man or animals or to affect the structure or any function of the body of man or animals. See Medical device. McGraw-Hill Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
de·vice
(dĕ-vīs') An appliance, usually mechanical, designed to perform a specific function (e.g., prosthesis or orthosis).
See also:
assistive technology[O. Fr. devis, division fr. L. dividere, to divide]
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de·vice
(dĕ-vīs') An appliance, usually mechanical, designed to perform a specific function.
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