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glass eye
prosthesis consisting of an artificial eye made of glass
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implant
a prosthesis placed permanently in tissue
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obturator
a prosthesis used to close an opening (as to close an opening of the hard palate in cases of cleft palate)
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leg, peg, pegleg, wooden leg
a prosthesis that replaces a missing leg
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artificial heart
a pump that replaces the natural heart
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artificial joint
a metal or plastic part that is surgically implanted to replace a natural joint (possibly elbow or wrist but usually hip or knee)
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breast implant
an implant for cosmetic purposes to replace a breast that has been surgically removed
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dental implant
an implant that replaces a natural tooth
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heart valve
an implant that replaces a natural cardiac valve
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IOL, interocular lens implant, lens implant
a clear plastic lens that is implanted in the eye; usually done when the natural lens has been removed in a cataract operation
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penile implant
an implant that creates an artificial erection
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shunt
implant consisting of a tube made of plastic or rubber; for draining fluids within the body
