Glossary Term
Medical Device
Regulatory DefinitionsEN
Definition
Any physical object that is useful for prevention, diagnosis, monitoring, or treatment of disease or other conditions.
Extended Notes
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C16830. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0. Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-18. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.
Also Known As
DeviceMedical DeviceMedical Devices
References
- NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — Medical Device (C16830)
- Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C16830. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
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