Artificial Organs (also known as Artificial Organ, Organ, Artificial): Devices intended to replace non-functioning organs. They may be temporary or permanent. Since they are intended always to function as the natural organs they are replacing, they should be differentiated from PROSTHESES AND IMPLANTS and specific type

NIH MeSH · D001187Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment

Artificial Organs

Also known asArtificial Organ · Organ, Artificial · Organs, Artificial

Definition

Devices intended to replace non-functioning organs. They may be temporary or permanent. Since they are intended always to function as the natural organs they are replacing, they should be differentiated from PROSTHESES AND IMPLANTS and specific types of prostheses which, though also replacements for body parts, are frequently cosmetic (EYE, ARTIFICIAL) as well as functional (ARTIFICIAL LIMBS).

MeSH classification

  • E07.858.082

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Common questions about Artificial Organs

What does Artificial Organs mean in medicine?
Devices intended to replace non-functioning organs. They may be temporary or permanent. Since they are intended always to function as the natural organs they are replacing, they should be differentiated from PROSTHESES AND IMPLANTS and specific types of prostheses which, though also replacements for body parts, are frequently cosmetic (EYE, ARTIFICIAL) as well as functional (ARTIFICIAL LIMBS). This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Artificial Organs known by any other names?
Yes. Artificial Organs is also referred to as Artificial Organ, Organ, Artificial, Organs, Artificial in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Artificial Organs sit in the medical classification?
Artificial Organs falls under the broader medical category "Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: E07.858.082). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D001187) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗