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neural prosthesis[‚nu̇r·əl präs′thē·səs] (medicine) A prosthesis that bypasses a portion of the nervous system and provides electrical stimulation to existing muscles in situations where paralysis has interrupted the natural control pathways. neural prosthesis
neural prosthesis Neurology Any electronic and/or mechanical device that connects with the nervous system and supplements or replaces functions lost by disease or injury. See Nerve regeneration. neural prosthesisAny device or electrode that improves function by substituting for an injured or diseased part of the nervous system.See also: prosthesis |