Breast Implants

"Breast Implants" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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Implants used to reconstruct and/or cosmetically enhance the female breast. They have an outer shell or envelope of silicone elastomer and are filled with either saline or silicone gel. The outer shell may be either smooth or textured.

Descriptor ID	D018427
MeSH Number(s)	E07.695.140
Concept/Terms	Breast Implants Breast Implants Breast Prosthesis, Internal Breast Prostheses, Internal Internal Breast Prostheses Internal Breast Prosthesis Prostheses, Internal Breast Prosthesis, Internal Breast Implants, Breast Breast Implant Implant, Breast

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Breast Implants".

Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E]
Equipment and Supplies [E07]
Prostheses and Implants [E07.695]
Breast Implants [E07.695.140]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Breast Implants".

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