Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
-
Porcine valvular prosthesis
A biological prosthesis made from the heart valve of a pig, used to replace a diseased cardiac valve.
-
Neural prosthesis
Any device or electrode that improves function by substituting for an injured or diseased part of the nervous system.
-
Myoelectric prosthesis
An prosthetic device operated by battery-powered electric motors that are activated through electrodes by the myoelectric potentials provided by muscles.
-
Externally powered prosthesis
Any prosthesis in which a small electric motor has been incorporated for the purpose of providing force to control various functions.
-
Expansion prosthesis
A prosthesis that expands the lateral segment of the maxilla; used in clefts of the soft and hard palates and alveolar processes.
-
Prostatovesiculitis
Inflammation of the seminal vesicles and prostate gland. Inflammation affecting both the prostate gland and the seminal vesicles simultaneously.
-
Prostatovesiculectomy
Removal of the prostate gland and seminal vesicles. Surgical removal of both the prostate gland and the seminal vesicles.
-
Prostatomyomectomy
Surgical excision of a prostatic myoma.
-
Prostatomy
Incision into the prostate. Surgical cutting into a prostate gland.
-
Prostatolithotomy
Incision of the prostate in order to remove a calculus.
Got any book recommendations?