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vascular prosthesis

vascular prosthesis

6.6
An artificial tube put in the body to replace a damaged blood vessel and restore blood flow
  • noun
  • /ˈvæskjələr prɒsˈθiːsɪs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : prótesis vascular
  • The surgeon implanted a vascular prosthesis to restore blood flow to the patient's leg.

Examples

  • Patients with a vascular prosthesis must be monitored regularly for potential complications.

  • Advances in materials have improved the longevity of the modern vascular prosthesis.

  • The surgeon implanted a vascular prosthesis during the operation.

  • Many patients benefit from a vascular prosthesis after heart surgery.

  • The surgeon implanted a vascular prosthesis to restore blood flow to the patient's leg.

  • Patients with a vascular prosthesis must be monitored regularly for potential complications.

  • Advances in materials have improved the longevity of the modern vascular prosthesis.

Synonyms

prosthetic device
vsvascular prosthesis
  • Specialized
1 4.1

A man-made part that replaces a missing body part, for example a leg or a tooth

replaces or bypasses damaged blood vessels when surgically implanted
vascular conduit
vsvascular prosthesis
  • Specialized
7.3

A tube surgeons use to carry blood around a blocked or damaged vessel

replaces or bypasses damaged vessels when surgically implanted

Surface Forms

vascular prosthesis singular
vascular prostheses plural

Morphology

vascular + prosthesis

The phrase is transparently compositional: 'prosthesis' means an artificial replacement device and 'vascular' specifies that it relates to blood vessels, so the combined meaning is an artificial blood vessel. This compositional pattern is straightforward and cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents should be able to infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Vascular prosthesis names a new, artificial blood vessel: vascular means related to blood vessels and prosthesis means an artificial body part. Surgeons put a vascular prosthesis, a short artificial tube, into the body to replace or go around a damaged vessel, so it helps blood flow again.