prosthesis

CEFRB2

/pɹɒsˈθiːsɪs/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    An artificial body part used to replace one that is missing.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    An artificial replacement for a body part, either internal or external.

Examples

  • The engineer designed a new robotic prosthesis for the injured patient.

  • I want to say: "Thanks for the trip to Afghanistan and for my prosthesis!"

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Also pronounced

  • /ˈpɹɒsθəsɪs/

Deep Dive

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In context

  • Tom wears a prosthesis.

  • 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.

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Origin

noun

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.