Prosthetic Definition

prŏs-thĕtĭk
adjective
Serving as or relating to a prosthesis.
American Heritage Medicine
Of a prothesis or prosthetics.
Webster's New World
Designating or of any of a number of nonprotein compounds when combined chemically with a protein molecule.
Webster's New World

Artificial, acting as a substitute for part of the body; relating to prosthesis.

Wiktionary
noun

A prosthesis (prosthetic device)

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Other Word Forms of Prosthetic

Noun

Singular:
prosthetic
Plural:
prosthetics

Origin of Prosthetic

  • From Ancient Greek προσθετικός (prosthetikos, “adding; repletive; giving additional power"), from πρόσθεσις (prosthesis, “addition"), from προστίθημι (prostithÄ“mi, “I add"), from πρός (pros, “towards") + τίθημι (tithÄ“mi, “I place").

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Prosthetic Sentence Examples

  • She has a prosthetic leg from the knee down.

  • She couldn't see any signs that the fangs were a prosthetic.

  • There are several types of prosthetic fangs.

  • Prosthetic devices are not used to lengthen limbs that remain functional after amputation to remove osteosarcomas located on the upper arm.

  • It allows an amputee to move the prosthetic arm as if it is a real limb, simply by thinking.

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Words Starting With

PPRPRO

Words Ending With

CICTIC

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Words Starting With P and Ending With C

Starts With P & Ends With CStarts With PR & Ends With CStarts With P & Ends With IC

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10 Letter Words10 Letter Words Starting With P10 Letter Words Ending With C