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prosthesis

nounfemininetechnicalcommon/pɾuˈtɛ.zɨ/pro·te·se

Definition

1

An artificial device that replaces a missing body part.

Usage examples

He was fitted with a dental prosthesis.
Modern limb prostheses are highly advanced.

Common combinations

dental prosthesisknee prosthesisfit a prosthesis