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  2. Biomaterial - Wikipedia

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    A hip implant is an example of an application of biomaterials. A biomaterial is a substance that has been engineered to interact with biological systems for a medical purpose – either a therapeutic (treat, augment, repair, or replace a tissue function of the body) or a diagnostic one.

  3. Artificial bone - Wikipedia

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    Flexible hydrogel-HA composite, which has a mineral-to-organic matrix ratio approximating that of human bone. Artificial bone refers to bone-like material created in a laboratory that can be used in bone grafts, to replace human bone that was lost due to severe fractures, disease, etc. [1]

  4. Cobalt-chrome - Wikipedia

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    Cobalt-chrome disc with dental bridges and crowns manufactured using WorkNC Dental. Cobalt-chrome or cobalt-chromium (CoCr) is a metal alloy of cobalt and chromium.Cobalt-chrome has a very high specific strength and is commonly used in gas turbines, dental implants, and orthopedic implants.

  5. Hip - Wikipedia

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    In vertebrate anatomy, the hip, or coxa [1] (pl.: coxae) in medical terminology, refers to either an anatomical region or a joint on the outer (lateral) side of the pelvis.. The hip region is located lateral and anterior to the gluteal region, inferior to the iliac crest, and lateral to the obturator foramen, with muscle tendons and soft tissues overlying the greater trochanter of the femur. [2]

  6. Plastic - Wikipedia

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    Household items made of various types of plastics. Plastics are a wide range of synthetic or semi-synthetic materials that use polymers as a main ingredient. Their plasticity makes it possible for plastics to be molded, extruded or pressed into solid objects of various shapes. This adaptability, plus a wide range of other properties, such as ...

  7. Obsolescence - Wikipedia

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    Obsolescence frequently occurs because a replacement has become available that has, in sum, more advantages compared to the disadvantages incurred by maintaining or repairing the original. Obsolete also refers to something that is already disused or discarded, or antiquated. [4] Typically, obsolescence is preceded by a gradual decline in ...

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