| NOUN | artifact | 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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| Meaning | 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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| Broader | implant | A prosthesis placed permanently in tissue |
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