Preferred Label : ocular prosthesis;
Definition : A ready-made or custom-made prosthesis of glass or plastic shaped and colored to resemble
the anterior portion of a normal eye and used for cosmetic reasons. It is attached
to the anterior portion of an orbital implant (orbital implants) which is placed in
the socket of an enucleated or eviscerated eye. (From Dorland, 28th ed) [MeSH];
UMLS CUI (RADLEX) : C0015417;
Origin ID : RID5450;
UMLS CUI : C0015417;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Semantic type(s)
- UMLS correspondences (same concept)
A ready-made or custom-made prosthesis of glass or plastic shaped and colored to resemble
the anterior portion of a normal eye and used for cosmetic reasons. It is attached
to the anterior portion of an orbital implant (orbital implants) which is placed in
the socket of an enucleated or eviscerated eye. (From Dorland, 28th ed) [MeSH]
