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protesi — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • prosthesis noun An artificial device that replaces a missing body part.
  • splint noun A rigid support used to hold an injured body part, like a broken bone, in place.

Senses

protesi is used for these senses in English:

  • prosthesis (medicine) An artificial replacement for a body part, either internal or external.
  • splint (dentistry) A dental device applied consequent to undergoing orthodontia.

splint — full definition

  1. noun A rigid support used to hold an injured body part, like a broken bone, in place.
  2. verb To immobilize an injured limb with a rigid support.

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