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prosthesis pl. prostheses [Gr.] 1. the replacement of an absent part by an artifical substitute. 2. an artificial substitute for a missing part, such as an eye, leg or tooth, used for functional or cosmetic reasons, or both. femoral prosthesis see total hip replacement. joint prosthesis the principal example in veterinary surgery is total hip replacement. ocular prosthesis is used infrequently in animals. It may be fitted in the orbit after enucleation (intraorbital), within the sclera after evisceration of the defective globe (intrascleral), or over the surface of a deformed globe (extrascleral). skeletal prosthesis not much used in animals, largely because of the great variability in the sizes needed and the small volume required. Human prostheses have been adapted for use in primates. urethral prosthesis
metal or synthetic conduits may be implanted in the treatment of urethral stricture and obstruction in male cats. prosthesis, ocular An artificial eye or ocular implant. Note: also spelt prothesis. See giant papillary conjunctivitis; artificial eye; intraocular lens; ocularist. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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