neuroprosthesis

English

Etymology

neuro- +‎ prosthesis

Noun

neuroprosthesis (plural neuroprostheses)

1. A prosthesis (such as a cochlear implant) used to improve the function of an impaired nervous system.
2. Any prosthesis that directly interfaces with the nervous system.

Related terms

• electroneuroprosthesis
• neuroprosthetics

Translations

prosthesis for an impaired nervous system

• Finnish: hermoproteesi, neuroproteesi

prosthesis that interfaces with the nervous system

• Finnish: hermoproteesi, neuroproteesi