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ARTIFICIAL JOINT
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A metal or plastic part that is surgically implanted to replace a natural joint (possibly elbow or wrist but usually hip or knee)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("artificial joint" is a kind of...):
implant (a prosthesis placed permanently in tissue)
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