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; see origin at prosthesis, -ics
Example Sentences
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And then there's Russian double-leg amputee Rustam Nabiev, 34, who reached the top on Thursday without the use of prosthetics.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Early’s performance is a truly remarkable highwire act, all the more so for the wig, padding and prosthetics he wears to play the character.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
"The atmosphere is friendly here, almost soothing," he said of the private prosthetics workshop in Vsevolozhsk, outside Russia's second-largest city.
From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026
At the same time, rapid progress in machine learning and AI is making it possible for future prosthetics to assist users by moving on their own in certain situations.
From Science Daily • Feb. 13, 2026
Ally’s prosthetics are well made, but they are clearly not like this.
From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson
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