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pros⋅the⋅sis

  [pros-thee-sis for 1; pros-thuh-sis for 2]
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–noun, plural -ses  [-seez for 1; -seez for 2] .
1. a device, either external or implanted, that substitutes for or supplements a missing or defective part of the body.
2. Grammar, Prosody. the addition of one or more sounds or syllables to a word or line of verse, esp. at the beginning.
Origin:
1545–55; < LL < Gk prósthesis a putting to, addition, equiv. to prós to + thésis a placing; see thesis

Related forms:
pros⋅thet⋅ic  [pros-thet-ik] , adjective
pros⋅thet⋅i⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
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PROSTHETIC LIMBS
Artificial Limbs, Prosthetics & Orthotic Braces. Free Consultation.
wrpage.com/Signature-Prosthetics
Prosthetic
Top Quality Prosthetic Devices. Expert Patient Care. Los Angeles.
www.stellarpo.com
pros·thet·ic   (prŏs-thět'ĭk)   
adj.  

  1. Serving as or relating to a prosthesis.

  2. Of or relating to prosthetics.

pros·thet'i·cal·ly adv.
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Word Origin & History

prosthesis 
1553, "addition of a letter or syllable to a word," from L.L., from Gk. prosthesis "addition," from prostithenai "add to," from pros "to" + tithenai "to put, place." Meaning "artificial body part" is first recorded 1706.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: pros·the·sis
Pronunciation: präs-'thE-s&s, 'präs-th&-
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural pros·the·ses /-"sEz/
: an artificial device to replace or augment a missing or impaired part of the body prosthesis>

Main Entry: pros·thet·ic
Pronunciation: präs-'thet-ik
Function: adjective
1 : of, relating to, or being a prosthesis prosthetic device>; also : of or relating to prosthetics <prosthetic research>
2 : of, relating to, or constituting a nonprotein group of aconjugated protein —pros·thet·i·cal·ly /-i-k(&-)lE/ adverb
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Medical Dictionary

prosthesis pros·the·sis (prŏs-thē'sĭs)
n. pl. pros·the·ses (-sēz)

  1. An artificial device used to replace a missing body part, such as a limb or a heart valve.

  2. Replacement of a missing body part with such a device.

prosthetic pros·thet·ic (prŏs-thět'ĭk)
adj.

  1. Serving as or relating to a prosthesis.

  2. Of or relating to prosthetics.

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