PROSTHETIC Definition & Meaning

prosthetic

[ pros-thet-ik ]

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adjective

of or relating to an artificial body part or prosthesis:
He was fitted for a prosthetic arm.
of or relating to the fields of surgical or dental prosthetics:
advances in prosthetic technology.
of or relating to a substance, item, or process used to transform a person’s appearance temporarily, especially as a theatrical special effect:
The final scene required painstaking application of prosthetic hair and skin.

noun

an artificial body part; a prosthesis:
Hundreds of amputees volunteered to test the new prosthetics.
an appearance-altering substance or item applied temporarily to a person’s face or body, especially to create a theatrical special effect:
Alien creatures are brought to life with realistic prosthetics.

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Other 51�Թ� Forms

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of prosthetic¹

1735–40; < Modern Latin prostheticus, from Hellenistic Greek ��ǲ��ٳ��پ��ó��, equivalent to ��ó��ٳ��(�ǲ�) “added on,” verbid of ��ǲ��پ��ٳ�е́�Բ�� “to add, put onto” ( pros- pros- ( def ). + the-, stem of �پ��ٳ�е́�Բ�� “to put, place” + -tos verbid suffix) + -ikos -ic ( def )

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But I enjoy the blood, guts and prosthetics.

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Th clinic administers psychological help, reconstructive surgery and prosthetics to victims for free.

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It has also allowed her to get a prosthetic leg specifically designed for her body, meaning she was able to pass her driving test.

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Monger said that when he began training he struggled to run due to the pain from his prosthetics.

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Beyond food aid, the agency supplied assistance for projects like containing the spread of Ebola, clearing landmines and providing prosthetic limbs to injured soldiers in Ukraine.

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