prosthesis
noun
pros·the·sis
präs-ˈthē-səs 
ˈpräs-thə-
plural prostheses
präs-ˈthē-ˌsēz
ˈpräs-thə-
: an artificial device to replace or augment a missing or impaired part of the body
upper and lower limb prostheses
a postmastectomy breast prosthesis
removable dental prostheses
Examples of prosthesis in a Sentence
She was fitted with a prosthesis to replace her missing leg.
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Running prostheses use polycentric knees that have as many as seven pivot points.
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Jothy Rosenberg, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
So all of our writers’ meetings were with him in the makeup chair in various stages of prosthesis.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 28 June 2024
In the Paralympics, people can use a prosthesis, but all devices must be passive: no motor, no display, no sensors.
—Dana MacKenzie, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
But if my prosthesis came pre-stamped with a Taylor Swift theme, that would be an imposition.
—Chloé Valentine Toscano, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2024
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Jothy Rosenberg, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
So all of our writers’ meetings were with him in the makeup chair in various stages of prosthesis.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 28 June 2024
In the Paralympics, people can use a prosthesis, but all devices must be passive: no motor, no display, no sensors.
—Dana MacKenzie, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
But if my prosthesis came pre-stamped with a Taylor Swift theme, that would be an imposition.
—Chloé Valentine Toscano, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for prosthesis
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“Prosthesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prosthesis. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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prosthesis
noun
pros·the·sis
präs-ˈthē-səs
ˈpräs-thə-
plural prostheses
-ˌsēz
: an artificial device that replaces a missing part of the body
prosthetic
adjective
präs-ˈthet-ik
Medical Definition
prosthesis
noun
pros·the·sis
präs-ˈthē-səs, ˈpräs-thə-
plural prostheses
-ˌsēz
: an artificial device to replace or augment a missing or impaired part of the body
transtibial prostheses
a postmastectomy breast prosthesis
biological and mechanical heart valve prostheses
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