Meaning & use
Prosthesis
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An artificial device used to replace a missing or malfunctioning part of the body.
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After the accident, he learned to walk again with a prosthesis fitted below the knee.
Advances in robotics have made modern prostheses far more responsive to the user's movements.
A note on using this word
The plural of prosthesis is "prostheses," and the related adjective "prosthetic" is often used as a standalone noun in casual speech, as in "she wears a prosthetic."
Words with a similar meaning
artificial limbimplant
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