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prosthesis
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prosthesis
n.
device used to replace a missing limb or body part; placement of additional sounds at the beginning of a word or line of poetry
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Prosthesis
In medicine, a prosthesis (plural: prostheses; from Ancient Greek prósthesis, "addition, application, attachment") is an artificial device that replaces a missing body part, which may be lost through trauma, disease, or congenital conditions. Prosthetic amputee rehabilitation is primarily coordinated by a prosthetist and an inter-disciplinary team of health care professionals including psychiatrists, surgeons, physical therapists, and occupational therapists.
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prosthesis
Noun
1. corrective consisting of a replacement for a part of the body
(synonym) prosthetic device
(hypernym) corrective, restorative
(hyponym) glass eye
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Prosthesis
(n.)
The prefixing of one or more letters to the beginning of a word, as in beloved.
The prefixing of one or more letters to the beginning of a word, as in beloved.
(n.)
The addition to the human body of some artificial part, to replace one that is wanting, as a log or an eye; -- called also prothesis.
The addition to the human body of some artificial part, to replace one that is wanting, as a log or an eye; -- called also prothesis.
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Prosthesis
An artificial replacement of a part of the body, such as a tooth, a facial bone, the palate, or a joint.
