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单词 prostheses
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prostheses in British English

(prɒsˈθiːˌsiːz)
plural noun
prosthesis
 

prosthesis in British English

(ˈprɒsθɪsɪs, prɒsˈθiːsɪs)
nounWord forms: plural -ses (-ˌsiːz)
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
Derived forms
prosthetic (prɒsˈθɛtɪk)
adjective
prosthetically (prosˈthetically)
adverb
Word origin
C16: via Late Latin from Greek: an addition, from prostithenai to add, from pros- towards + tithenai to place

Examples of 'prostheses' in a sentence
prostheses

People have a wide range of expectations from their prostheses.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The prostheses replace joints worn by age or damaged by conditions such as arthritis.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Some days, amputees from support groups came, showing off their prostheses.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
1,000 hip prostheses a month.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Without proper care, prostheses can result in eyelid irritation, which would require a referral to an appropriate specialist.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Over the next two weeks they must be prepared to build new prostheses within 24 hours.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Surely it would be better to have one screening channel dedicated to those with such prostheses?
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Prostheses can then be attached to this joint, avoiding the discomfort and irritation caused by conventional sockets or straps.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
While other research groups have done similar work elsewhere, most projects looked to control artificial prostheses or exoskeletons.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
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