prosthesis
[ pros-thee-sis for 1; pros-thuh-sis for 2 ]
/ prɒsˈθi sɪs for 1; ˈprɒs θə sɪs for 2 /
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/, adjective pros·thet·i·cal·ly, adverbWords nearby prosthesis
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), adjective prosthetically, adverbWord Origin for prosthesis
C16: via Late Latin from Greek: an addition, from
prostithenai to add, from
pros- towards +
tithenai to place
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.