prosthesis
noun
a device, either external or implanted, that substitutes for or supplements a missing or defective part of the body.
prosthetically
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a word derived from
prosthesis.
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a word derived from
prosthetic.
Example Sentences
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The analogy here is that digital bioacoustics, combined with artificial intelligence, is like a planetary-scale hearing aid that enables us to listen anew with both our prosthetically enhanced ears and our imagination.
From Scientific American ● Feb. 7, 2023
It also sees a familiar Hollywood face attached to a most unfamiliar body, enacting the kind of dramatic, prosthetically enabled transformation the movie industry likes to slobber over.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 8, 2022
But he is offering in any case to do it prosthetically, through billions in advertising and hired-gun, prepaid, social media hucksterism.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 20, 2020
The latest open-world role-playing adventure from the creators of the Witcher series, Cyberpunk 2077 promises an epic dystopian fantasy filled with prosthetically enhanced hacker gangs, devastating weapons and sprawling neon-lit cityscapes.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 2, 2020
No amount of physical discomfort, though, could land Sir Anthony Hopkins a berth in the best actor category for his prosthetically aided portrayal of Hitchcock's titular director.
From BBC ● Jan. 10, 2013
