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MeSH Heading: Breast Implants
Tree Number(s): E07.695.140
Unique ID: D018427
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D018427
Annotation: IM; coord with implant material (IM or NIM)
Scope Note: Implants used to reconstruct and/or cosmetically enhance the female breast. They have an outer shell or envelope of silicone elastomer and are filled with either saline or silicone gel. The outer shell may be either smooth or textured.
Entry Term(s): Breast Prosthesis, Internal; Implants, Breast
NLM Classification #: WP 910
Previous Indexing: Implants, Artificial (1971-1994); Prosthesis (1967-1994); Silicones (1967-1994)
See Also: Breast Implantation; Silicone Elastomers; Silicone Gels
Public MeSH Note: 95
History Note: 95
Date Established: 1995/01/01
Date of Entry: 1994/04/21
Revision Date: 1998/06/10

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Breast Implants MeSH Descriptor Data 2024