prosthesis

[ pros-thee-sis for 1; pros-thuh-sis for 2 ]

/ prɒsˈθi sɪs for 1; ˈprɒs θə sɪs for 2 /

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noun, plural pros·the·ses

[pros-thee-seez for 1; pros-thuh-seez for 2 ]. /prɒsˈθi siz for 1; ˈprɒs θəˌsiz for 2 /.

a device, either external or implanted, that substitutes for or supplements a missing or defective part of the body.

Grammar, Prosody. the addition of one or more sounds or syllables to a word or line of verse, especially at the beginning.

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Origin of prosthesis

1545–55; <Late Latin <Greek prósthesis a putting to, addition, equivalent to prós to + thésis a placing; see thesis

OTHER WORDS FROM prosthesis

pros·thet·ic

[pros-thet-ik], /prɒsˈθɛt ɪk/, adjectivepros·thet·i·cal·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for prosthesis

prosthesis

/ (ˈprɒsθɪsɪs, prɒsˈθiːsɪs) /

noun plural -ses (-ˌsiːz)

surgery

the replacement of a missing bodily part with an artificial substitute
an artificial part such as a limb, eye, or tooth

linguistics another word for prothesis

Derived forms of prosthesis

prosthetic (prɒsˈθɛtɪk), adjectiveprosthetically, adverb

Word Origin for prosthesis

C16: via Late Latin from Greek: an addition, from prostithenai to add, from pros- towards + tithenai to place

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Scientific definitions for prosthesis

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.

Other words from prosthesis

prosthetic adjective (prŏs-thĕt′ĭk)