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Prosthesis

/prˌɔˈsθɛsɪs/
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(noun) An artificial replacement for a body part, either internal or external.

I want to say: "Thanks for the trip to Afghanistan and for my prosthesis!"
Tom wears a prosthesis.
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The athlete competed with a carbon fiber ____ that allowed her to run at near-normal speeds.

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