biofixture

biofixture

(bī-ō-fiks'chŭr), An item, biologic or inert, affixed to or within a person for permanent or long-term service (for example, prosthetic valves, transplanted organs).

bi·o·fix·ture

(bīō-fiks-chŭr) An item, biologic or inert, affixed to or within a patient for permanent or long-term service (e.g., dental implant, prosthetic heart valve).