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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   plural of prosthetic form-of, plural
2. 2
   Branch of medicine that deals with the artificial replacement of missing body parts. uncountable
3. 3
   the branch of medicine dealing with the production and use of artificial body parts wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

antiseptic surgeryaseptic surgerychiroplastycryosurgerydental surgeryelectrosurgery

Example

More examples

"Campana creates innovative prosthetics for pets without limbs, and even for wild animals."

Etymology

By surface analysis, prosth- + -etic + -s.

Related phrases

body part

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