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Orbital Implants MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Orbital Implants
Tree Number(s)
E07.695.540
Unique ID
D020273
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D020273
Scope Note
Rounded objects made of coral, teflon, or alloplastic polymer and covered with sclera, and which are implanted in the orbit following enucleation. An artificial eye (EYE, ARTIFICIAL) is usually attached to the anterior of the orbital implant for cosmetic purposes.
NLM Classification #
WW 358
Previous Indexing
Prostheses and Implants (1966-1998)
See Also
Eye, Artificial
Public MeSH Note
99
History Note
99
Date Established
1999/01/01
Date of Entry
1998/06/10
Revision Date
1955/01/01
Orbital Implants Preferred
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