Artificial organ
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An artificial organ is a man-made organ that is implanted in a human to replace a natural organ. Below is a list of artificial organs that have been successfully implanted in humans:
- Artificial cardia
- Artificial eyes. Actually a camera with an implant on the optic nerve. Only very partial functionality
- Artificial ear
- Artificial heart
See also : bionics, prosthesis, organ (anatomy), transplant.
