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cy⋅borg

  [sahy-bawrg]
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–noun
a person whose physiological functioning is aided by or dependent upon a mechanical or electronic device.
Origin:
1960–65; cyb(ernetic) org(anism)
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cy·borg   (sī'bôrg')   
n.  A human who has certain physiological processes aided or controlled by mechanical or electronic devices.

[cyb(ernetic) + org(anism).]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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Word Origin & History

cyborg 
1960, a blend of cybernetic and organism.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: cy·borg
Pronunciation: 'sI-"bo(&)rg
Function: noun
: a bionic human
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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