noun
prosthesis
pros-THEE-sihs
noun
1
An artificial device that replaces a missing body part.
"After the accident, he learned to walk again with a prosthesis."
"Modern prostheses can be controlled by the wearer's own nerve signals."
How to Use Prosthesis
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn artificial limb or body part designed to replace one that's missing.
Common pairings
fit a prosthesis
wear a prosthesis
a leg prosthesis
Word Forms
prostheses plural
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek prósthesis, "addition," from prostíthēmi, "to add" — built from prós ("toward") plus títhēmi ("to place.")