bio·pros·the·sis
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plural bioprostheses\
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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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-präs-ˈthet-ik
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adjective
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adjective
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“Bioprosthesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/bioprosthesis. Accessed 16 Oct. 2021.
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