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pros·the·sis
 prosthesis
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- pronunciation:
- pras
thi
sihs
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
prostheses |
| definition 1: |
the replacement of a defective or missing bodily limb or other part with an artificial substitute.
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| definition 2: |
the artificial part itself.
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| related words: |
limb |
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| derivations: |
prosthetic (adj.), prosthetically (adv.) |
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