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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 go
a clear plastic lens that is implanted in the eye

monofocal lens implant, monofocal IOL
a lens with a single focus that is used after cataract surgery to provide clear distance vision

noun.artifact

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