Prosthesis Meaning
/pɹɒsˈθiːsɪs/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounAn artificial replacement for a body part, either internal or external.
nounProthesis.
Sentence Examples
I want to say: "Thanks for the trip to Afghanistan and for my prosthesis!"
Tom wears a prosthesis.
The engineer designed a new robotic prosthesis for the injured patient.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Following the amputation of his leg, the surgeon attached a ____ to allow him to walk again.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The athlete competed with a carbon fiber ____ that allowed her to run at near-normal speeds.
Word Origin & History
Via Latin, from Ancient Greek πρόσθεσις (prósthesis, “addition”), from προστίθημι (prostíthēmi, “to add”), from πρός (prós, “towards”) + τίθημι (títhēmi, “to place”), from Proto-Indo-European *próti, *préti + *dʰédʰeh₁ti (“to be putting, to be placing”). By surface analysis, prosth- + -esis.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Gong believes the fiber-reinforced hydrogel could be used to create biomaterials, such as artificial organs and prostheses, able to endure everyday wear-and-tear."
— 2017 July 16, Jenny Marc, Katy Scott, “Revolutionary gel is five times stronger than steel”, in CNN, archived from the original on 02 Jul 2025:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Following the amputation of his leg, the surgeon attached a ____ to allow him to walk again.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The athlete competed with a carbon fiber ____ that allowed her to run at near-normal speeds.