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Origin:
1545–55; < Late Latin < Greek prósthesis a putting to, addition, equivalent to prós to + thésis a placing; see thesis
1545–55; < Late Latin < Greek prósthesis a putting to, addition, equivalent to prós to + thésis a placing; see thesis
Related forms
pros·thet·i·cal·ly, adverb
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Prosthetic
is always a great word to know.
So is quincunx. Does it mean:
| an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle. |
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
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World English Dictionary
| prosthesis (ˈprɒsθɪsɪs, prɒsˈθiːsɪs) | |
| —n , pl -ses | |
| 1. | surgery |
| a. the replacement of a missing bodily part with an artificial substitute | |
| b. an artificial part such as a limb, eye, or tooth | |
| 2. | linguistics another word for prothesis |
| [C16: via Late Latin from Greek: an addition, from prostithenai to add, from pros- towards + tithenai to place] | |
| prosthetic | |
| —adj | |
| pros'thetically | |
| —adv | |
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Medical Dictionary
prosthetic pros·thet·ic (prŏs-thět'ĭk)
adj.
Serving as or relating to a prosthesis.
Of or relating to prosthetics.
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Science Dictionary
prosthesis  (prŏs-thē'sĭs) Pronunciation Key
Plural prostheses (prŏs-thē'sēz) An artificial device used to replace a missing or defective body part, such as a limb or a heart valve. prosthetic adjective (prŏs-thět'ĭk) |
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