bioprosthesis
noun
bio·pros·the·sis
-präs-ˈthē-səs, -ˈpräs-thə- 
plural bioprostheses
-ˌsēz
: a prosthesis (as a porcine heart valve) consisting of an animal part or containing animal tissue
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“Bioprosthesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/bioprosthesis. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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