Definitions for: Prosthesis

[n] corrective consisting of a replacement for a part of the body

Webster (1913) Definition: Pros"the*sis, n. [L., fr. Gr. ? an addition, fr. ?
to put to, to add; ? to + ? to put, place.]
1. (Surg.) 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.

2. (Gram.) The prefixing of one or more letters to the
beginning of a word, as in beloved.

Synonyms: prosthetic device

See Also: corrective, glass eye, implant, leg, obturator, peg, pegleg, restorative, wooden leg

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