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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

object, physical object go
a tangible and visible entity

whole, unit go
an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity

artifact, artefact go
a man-made object taken as a whole

instrumentation, instrumentality go
an artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end

device go
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose

corrective, restorative go
a device for treating injury or disease

prosthesis, prosthetic device go
corrective consisting of a replacement for a part of the body

implant go
a prosthesis placed permanently in tissue

lens implant, interocular lens implant, IOL
a clear plastic lens that is implanted in the eye

noun.artifact

3 Subcategories

accommodating lens implant, accommodating IOL go
a lens implant containing a hinge that allows for both near and far vision (thus mimicking the natural lens of a young person)
monofocal lens implant, monofocal IOL go
a lens with a single focus that is used after cataract surgery to provide clear distance vision
multifocal lens implant, multifocal IOL go
a type of lens implant that contains several rings with a common center and adjusts for near or far vision