Subprosthetic

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Under a prosthesis. not-comparable

    "A pannus was significant if the diameter of the subprosthetic portion narrowed by the pannus was > 50% of the internal diameter of the geometric orifice area of the mechanical valve as assessed visually."

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"A pannus was significant if the diameter of the subprosthetic portion narrowed by the pannus was > 50% of the internal diameter of the geometric orifice area of the mechanical valve as assessed visually."

Etymology

From sub- + prosthetic. By surface analysis, sub- + prosth- + -etic.

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