Amputation and Prosthetics
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Amputation
Types
Procedures
Rehabilitation
Famous Amputees
Causes
Atherosclerosis
Birth Defects
Buerger's Disease
Diabetes
Frostbite
Gangrene
Infection
Lack of Blood
Necrotizing Fasciitis
Punishment
Raynaud's Phenomina
Tumor
Prosthesis
History
Care
Limitations
Reattachment
Prosthetic Limbs
Arms
Fingers and Hands
Legs
Feet
Prosthetic Parts
Arteries
Blood
Ears
Eyes
Heart
Heart Valve
Kidney
Liver
Lungs
Nose
Skin
Teeth
Voice Box
Life of
Child Amputees
Adult Amputees
Elderly Amputees
Athletic Amputees
Future
Clones
Stem Cells
Robotics
Animals
Regeneration

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The Nose
    Even though the front of the nose doesn't contain the olfactory organ that enables the sense of smell, it is a necessary part of respiration. The front of the nose filters, warms, and moistens air coming into the lungs. This means foreign debris is less likely to get caught inside the lungs.
Prosthetic Nose
    The nose may be removed because of cancer surgery, traumatic amputation, burns, or birth defects. The prosthetic nose restores the normal appearance to the face, but it also has a practical purpose. It moisturizes the air coming in through the nose and filters the debris out.