PROTHESES

Noun

protheses

plural of prothesis

Source: Wiktionary


PROTHESIS

Proth"e*sis, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr.

1. (Eccl.)

Definition: A credence table; -- so called by the Eastern or Greek Church.

2. (Med.)

Definition: See Prosthesis. Dunglison.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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