artificial organ

collocation in English

meaningsofartificialandorgan

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artificial
adjective
uk
/ˌɑː.tɪˈfɪʃ.əl/us
/ˌɑːr.t̬əˈfɪʃ.əl/
made by people, often as a copy of ...
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organ
noun
uk
/ˈɔː.ɡən/us
/ˈɔːr.ɡən/
a part of the body of an animal or plant that performs a ...
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(Definition ofartificialandorganfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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For instance, the category of medical urgency will probably not be as important when anartificialorgan can be used as a backup (for example, dialysis for end-stage renal failure).
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No data are available centrally concerningartificialorgantransplants.
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Currently, there is noartificialorganor device capable of emulating all the functions of the liver.
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Periodic rapid recharging of batteries, refilling of chemicals, and/or cleaning/replacing of filters, would exclude a device from being called anartificialorgan.
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Advances in transitional tissue welding would support this and otherartificialorgan/joint/tissue replacement efforts.
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If a customer falls behind on payments, a repo man reclaims theartificialorgan(artiforg) from the body; the procedure frequently results in death.
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He had patents in devices for drug delivery to the brain, protective systems for neck and head injuries and anartificialorganfor treatment of diabetes.
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There have been several small trials of artificial organs as alternatives to organ transplantation, but, so far, none of the available artificial organs offers a satisfactory alternative.
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He worked programs in robotics, information technologies in medicine, bio-medical engineering, rehabilitation engineering, artificial organs, and many other important disciplines.
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Biochemical products such as reagents, medical products (e.g. fiber membranes for artificial organs), and purification devices are also manufactured by the company.
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Biomechanics also aids in creating prosthetic limbs and artificial organs for humans.
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One of the goals of tissue engineering is to create artificial organs (via biological material) for patients that need organ transplants.
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His explorations lead to breakthroughs in human medicine "via" artificial organs and prosthetics.
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Sumire is the daughter of the head of a major pharmaceudical company and is the test subject for many of the artificial organs her father's company manufactures.
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