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Artificial

Artificial (pronunciation: /ɑːrtɪˈfɪʃəl/) is a term derived from the Latin word "artificialis", meaning "of or belonging to art". It is often used in the medical field to describe something that is not natural or not occurring naturally, but created or caused by human beings.

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Artificial Organ

An Artificial organ is a man-made device that is implanted or integrated into a human to replace a natural organ, for the purpose of restoring a specific function or a group of related functions so the patient may return to a normal life as soon as possible.

Artificial Limb

An Artificial limb or prosthesis is a device that is designed to replace a missing body part, which may have been lost through trauma, disease, or congenital conditions.

Artificial Heart

An Artificial heart is a device that replaces the heart. Artificial hearts are typically used to bridge the time to heart transplantation, or to permanently replace the heart in case heart transplantation is impossible.

Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare

Artificial intelligence in healthcare is the use of complex algorithms and software to emulate human cognition in the analysis of complicated medical data. The primary aim of health-related AI applications is to analyze relationships between prevention or treatment techniques and patient outcomes.

Artificial Insemination

Artificial insemination is a fertility treatment method used to deliver sperm directly to the cervix or uterus in the hopes of getting pregnant. Sometimes, these methods are combined with fertility drugs to increase success rates.

Artificial Respiration

Artificial respiration is a method to make a person who has stopped breathing to breathe by forcing air into the lungs. Artificial respiration can be given with no equipment, so it is an ideal emergency first aid procedure.

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