SINCE 1828
bioprosthesis
noun
bio·pros·the·sis
| \ -präs-ˈthē-səs, -ˈpräs-thə-
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plural bioprostheses\ -ˌsēz
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Medical Definition of bioprosthesis
: a prosthesis (as a porcine heart valve) consisting of an animal part or containing animal tissue
Other Words from bioprosthesis
bioprosthetic
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adjective
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adjective
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