prosthetics
the branch of surgery or of dentistry that deals with the replacement of missing parts with artificial structures.: Compare prosthodontics.
the fabrication and fitting of prosthetic devices, especially artificial limbs.
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How to use prosthetics in a sentence
Two years ago, prosthetics startup Unlimited Tomorrow launched TrueLimb, its next-generation bionic arm.
A Startup Is 3D Printing Bionic Arms for Ukrainians Injured in Conflict | Vanessa Bates Ramirez | July 27, 2022 | Singularity HubSoft robots also hold strong potential as prosthetics or biomedical devices.
This 3D-printed soft robotic hand beat the first level of Super Mario Bros. | Jennifer Ouellette | July 29, 2021 | Ars Technica
British Dictionary definitions for prosthetics
/ (prɒsˈθɛtɪks) /
(functioning as singular) the branch of surgery concerned with prosthesis
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