#implant a prosthesis placed permanently in tissue
supertype: #prosthesis__prosthetic_device corrective consisting of a replacement for a part of the body
subtype: #artificial_heart a pump that replaces the natural heart
subtype: #Jarvik_heart__Jarvik_artificial_heart a kind of artificial heart that has been used with some success
subtype: #artificial_joint an metal or plastic part that is surgically implanted to replace a natural joint (possibly elbow or wrist but usually hip or knee)
subtype: #breast_implant an implant for cosmetic purposes to replace a breast that has been surgically removed
subtype: #dental_implant an implant that replaces a natural tooth
subtype: #heart_valve an implant that replaces a natural heart valve
subtype: #lens_implant a clear plastic lens implanted in the eye; usually done when the natural lens has been removed in a cataract operation
subtype: #penile_implant an implant that creates an artificial erection
subtype: #shunt.implant implant consisting of a tube made of plastic or rubber; for draining fluids within the body
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