prosthetics
Americannoun
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the branch of surgery or of dentistry that deals with the replacement of missing parts with artificial structures.
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the fabrication and fitting of prosthetic devices, especially artificial limbs.
noun
Etymology
Origin of prosthetics
First recorded in 1890–95; prosthesis, -ics
Example Sentences
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The voice of Stephen Colbert, making announcements as the Digital Dean of Students, is heard, and Paul Giamatti puts on prosthetics to play the villain.
From Los Angeles Times
There’s colored contacts and facial prosthetics, a protruding belly and at least an hour of makeup.
From Los Angeles Times
"We will be receiving prosthetics and we hope to resume a normal life soon," Muhire, who is a patient at the centre, told AFP.
From Barron's
In Season 4, where Vecna is first introduced, the team built full-body prosthetics based on concept art for the character that took roughly eight hours to apply on Bower.
From Los Angeles Times
He gained about 40 pounds, wore a wig and dyed his eyebrows since he did not want to rely on prosthetics.
From Los Angeles Times
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