PROSTHETIC

prosthetic

(adjective) relating to or serving as a prosthesis

prosthetic

(adjective) of or relating to prosthetics

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

prosthetic (not comparable)

artificial, acting as a substitute for part of the body; relating to prosthesis

Noun

prosthetic (plural prosthetics)

An artificial replacement for part of the body; a prosthesis, prosthetic device.

An addition to an actor etc.'s body as part of a costume, intended to transform the person's appearance.

Anagrams

• rope stitch

Source: Wiktionary


Pros*thet"ic, a. Etym: [Cf. Gr.

Definition: Of or pertaining to prosthesis; prefixed, as a letter or letters to a word.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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