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Artificial Limbs |
| Definitions |
<p>People can lose all or part of an arm or leg for a number of reasons. Common ones include:</p><ul> <li>Circulation problems from atherosclerosis or diabetes. They may cause you to need an <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/limbloss.html">amputation</a>.</li> <li>Traumatic injuries, including from traffic accidents and military combat</li> <li>Cancer</li> <li>Birth defects</li> </ul> <p>If you are missing an arm or leg, an artificial limb can sometimes replace it. The device, which is called a prosthesis, can help you to perform daily activities such as walking, eating, or dressing. Some artificial limbs let you function nearly as well as before. </p> |
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http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0520446 |
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C0520446 |
| Date created |
07/28/2010 |
| definition |
People can lose all or part of an arm or leg for a number of reasons. Common ones include:
If you are missing an arm or leg, an artificial limb can sometimes replace it. The device, which is called a prosthesis, can help you to perform daily activities such as walking, eating, or dressing. Some artificial limbs let you function nearly as well as before. |
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| MP OTHER LANGUAGE URL |
Spanish https://medlineplus.gov/spanish/artificiallimbs.html |
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C0520446 |
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Artificial Limbs |
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| Scope Statement |
Artificial limbs, or prosthetics, can allow a person to do activities they might not be able to do otherwise. Learn more about artificial limbs.https://medlineplus.gov/artificiallimbs.html |
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T061 |
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| http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D001186 | Medical Subject Headings / 医学主题词表 | LOOM |