(en″do-pros-the´sis) a prosthesis placed entirely within the body, such as in arthroplasty. a hollow stent, such as one inserted into a bile duct to allow internal biliary drainage across an obstruction.
Type: Term Pronunciation: en-dō-pros-thē′sis Definitions: 1. A synthetic insert, such as a stent, to maintain patency of a hollow structure.