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subprosthetic en · ADJ

Etymology

From sub- + prosthetic. By surface analysis, sub- + prosth- + -etic.

Meanings

  1. (not-comparable) Under a prosthesis.
    • A pannus was significant if the diameter of the subprosthetic portion narrowed by the pannus was > 50% of the internal diameter of the geometric orifice area of the mechanical valve as assessed visually. 2015 August 21, Young Joo Suh et al., “Measurement of Opening and Closing Angles of Aortic Valve Prostheses In Vivo Using Dual-Source Computed Tomography: Comparison with Those of Manufacturers' in 10 Different Types”, in Korean Journal of Radiology, volume 16, →DOI: