prosthesis

[ pros-thee-sis for 1; pros-thuh-sis for 2 ]

/ prɒsˈθi sɪs for 1; ˈprɒs θə sɪs for 2 /

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noun, plural pros·the·ses [pros-thee-seez for 1; pros-thuh-seez for 2 ]. /prɒsˈθi siz for 1; ˈprɒs θəˌsiz for 2 /.

a device, either external or implanted, that substitutes for or supplements a missing or defective part of the body.

Grammar, Prosody. the addition of one or more sounds or syllables to a word or line of verse, especially at the beginning.

Origin of prosthesis

1545–55; <Late Latin <Greek prósthesis a putting to, addition, equivalent to prós to + thésis a placing; see thesis

OTHER WORDS FROM prosthesis

pros·thet·ic

[pros-thet-ik], /prɒsˈθɛt ɪk/, adjectivepros·thet·i·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby prosthesis

prostatorrhea, prostatotomy, prostatovesiculectomy, prostatovesiculitis, prosternum, prosthesis, prosthetic, prosthetic dentistry, prosthetic group, prosthetics, prosthetist

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British Dictionary definitions for prosthesis

prosthesis

/ (ˈprɒsθɪsɪs, prɒsˈθiːsɪs) /

noun plural -ses (-ˌsiːz)

surgery

the replacement of a missing bodily part with an artificial substitute
an artificial part such as a limb, eye, or tooth

linguistics another word for prothesis

Derived forms of prosthesis

prosthetic (prɒsˈθɛtɪk), adjectiveprosthetically, adverb

Word Origin for prosthesis

C16: via Late Latin from Greek: an addition, from prostithenai to add, from pros- towards + tithenai to place

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Medical definitions for prosthesis

prosthesis

[ prŏs-thē′sĭs ]

n. pl. pros•the•ses (-sēz)

An artificial device used to replace a missing body part, such as a limb or heart valve.

Replacement of a missing body part with such a device.

Scientific definitions for prosthesis

prosthesis

[ prŏs-thē′sĭs ]

Plural prostheses (prŏs-thē′sēz)

An artificial device used to replace a missing or defective body part, such as a limb or a heart valve.

Other words from prosthesis

prosthetic adjective (prŏs-thĕt′ĭk)

单词	prosthesis
释义	prosthesis [ pros-thee-sis for 1; pros-thuh-sis for 2 ] / prɒsˈθi sɪs for 1; ˈprɒs θə sɪs for 2 / SEE SYNONYMS FOR prosthesis ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural pros·the·ses [pros-thee-seez for 1; pros-thuh-seez for 2 ]. /prɒsˈθi siz for 1; ˈprɒs θəˌsiz for 2 /. a device, either external or implanted, that substitutes for or supplements a missing or defective part of the body. Grammar, Prosody. the addition of one or more sounds or syllables to a word or line of verse, especially at the beginning. Origin of prosthesis 1545–55; <Late Latin <Greek prósthesis a putting to, addition, equivalent to prós to + thésis a placing; see thesis OTHER WORDS FROM prosthesis pros·thet·ic [pros-thet-ik], /prɒsˈθɛt ɪk/, adjectivepros·thet·i·cal·ly, adverb Words nearby prosthesis prostatorrhea, prostatotomy, prostatovesiculectomy, prostatovesiculitis, prosternum, prosthesis, prosthetic, prosthetic dentistry, prosthetic group, prosthetics, prosthetist Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for prosthesis prosthesis / (ˈprɒsθɪsɪs, prɒsˈθiːsɪs) / noun plural -ses (-ˌsiːz) surgery the replacement of a missing bodily part with an artificial substitute an artificial part such as a limb, eye, or tooth linguistics another word for prothesis Derived forms of prosthesis prosthetic (prɒsˈθɛtɪk), adjectiveprosthetically, adverb Word Origin for prosthesis C16: via Late Latin from Greek: an addition, from prostithenai to add, from pros- towards + tithenai to place Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for prosthesis prosthesis [ prŏs-thē′sĭs ] n. pl. pros•the•ses (-sēz) An artificial device used to replace a missing body part, such as a limb or heart valve. Replacement of a missing body part with such a device. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for prosthesis prosthesis [ prŏs-thē′sĭs ] Plural prostheses (prŏs-thē′sēz) An artificial device used to replace a missing or defective body part, such as a limb or a heart valve. Other words from prosthesis prosthetic adjective (prŏs-thĕt′ĭk) The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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