Artificial Limbs

"Artificial Limbs" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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Prosthetic replacements for arms, legs, and parts thereof.

Descriptor ID	D001186
MeSH Number(s)	E07.695.050 E07.858.082.050 E07.858.442.050
Concept/Terms	Artificial Limbs Artificial Limbs Limb Prosthesis Limb Prostheses Prostheses, Limb Prosthesis, Limb Limbs, Artificial Artificial Limb Limb, Artificial Extremities, Artificial Artificial Extremities Artificial Extremity Extremity, Artificial Leg Prosthesis Leg Prosthesis Leg Prostheses Prostheses, Leg Prosthesis, Leg Leg, Artificial Artificial Leg Artificial Legs Legs, Artificial Artificial Arm Artificial Arm Arm, Artificial Arms, Artificial Artificial Arms Arm Prosthesis Arm Prostheses Prostheses, Arm Prosthesis, Arm

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Artificial Limbs".

Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E]
Equipment and Supplies [E07]
Prostheses and Implants [E07.695]
Artificial Limbs [E07.695.050]
Surgical Equipment [E07.858]
Artificial Organs [E07.858.082]
Artificial Limbs [E07.858.082.050]
Orthopedic Equipment [E07.858.442]
Artificial Limbs [E07.858.442.050]

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