Prostheses

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-005226",
  "term": "Prostheses",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "Artificial substitutes for body parts, and materials inserted into tissue for functional, cosmetic, or therapeutic purposes. Prostheses can be functional, as in the case of artificial arms and legs, or cosmetic, as in the case of an artificial eye. Implants, all surgically inserted or grafted into the body, tend to be used therapeutically.",
  "synonyms": [
    "artificial body parts",
    "artificial implants",
    "artificial limbs",
    "breast implants",
    "implants (prostheses)",
    "lens implants",
    "prosthesis"
  ],
  "subject": "Animals, Livestock, One Health",
  "see_also": [
    "medical and veterinary equipment",
    "biocompatible materials",
    "polyethylenes",
    "dental prosthesis"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Medical Subject Headings",
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "prótesis"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/prostheses/"
}