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implant

Definition: (1) a device which is inserted into the body in order to replace or substitute for an ability which has been lost; for example, a penile implant is a device which can be surgically inserted into the penis to provide rigidity for intercourse; (2) a radioactive source in a small holder that is placed in the body or in or near a cancer.(NCI)

For more information: There is a large section at Phoenix5 about penile implants.


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