Prostheses
noun, plural prostheses
[pros-thee-seez for 1;pros-thuh-seez for 2] /prɒsˈθi siz for 1;ˈprɒs θəˌsiz for 2/ (Show IPA)
1.
a device, either external or implanted, that substitutes for or supplements a missing or defective part of the body.
2.
Grammar, Prosody. the addition of one or more sounds or syllables to a word or line of verse, especially at the beginning.
noun (pl) -ses (-ˌsiːz)
1.
(surgery)
the replacement of a missing bodily part with an artificial substitute
an artificial part such as a limb, eye, or tooth
2.
(linguistics) another word for prothesis
prosthesis pros·the·sis (prŏs-thē’sĭs)
n. pl. pros·the·ses (-sēz)
An artificial device used to replace a missing body part, such as a limb or a heart valve.
Replacement of a missing body part with such a device.
prosthesis
(prŏs-thē’sĭs)
Plural prostheses (prŏs-thē’sēz)
An artificial device used to replace a missing or defective body part, such as a limb or a heart valve.
prosthetic adjective (prŏs-thět’ĭk)
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