Medical Dictionary
bioprosthesis
noun bio·pros·the·sis \-präs-ˈthē-səs, -ˈpräs-thə-\
plural bio·pros·the·ses \-ˌsēz\
Medical Definition of BIOPROSTHESIS
: a prosthesis (as a porcine heart valve) consisting of an animal part or containing animal tissue
—bio·pros·thet·ic \-präs-ˈthet-ik\ adjective
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