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prosthetic in German

prosthetic in German is prothetisch — prosthetic means serving as an artificial replacement for part of the body.

prosthetic in German

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

What does "prosthetic" mean?

  1. adj Serving as an artificial replacement for part of the body.
    "She has a prosthetic hand that responds to muscle movements."
  2. noun An artificial body part; a prosthesis.
    "The runner competed using carbon-fibre prosthetics."
  3. noun A costume piece added to an actor's body to alter their appearance.
    "The makeup artist spent hours applying prosthetics for the monster costume."
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prosthetic in a sentence

  • She has a prosthetic hand that responds to muscle movements.
  • The runner competed using carbon-fibre prosthetics.
  • Fitting a good prosthetic can take several attempts.
  • The makeup artist spent hours applying prosthetics for the monster costume.

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What is "prosthetic" in German?

"prosthetic" in German is prothetisch. prosthetic means: Serving as an artificial replacement for part of the body.

How do you use "prosthetic" in a sentence?

Example: "She has a prosthetic hand that responds to muscle movements." In German, "prosthetic" is prothetisch.

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