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prosthetic Definition

pros·thetic (präs t̸het′ik)

adjective

  1. of a prothesis or prosthetics
  2. Chem. designating or of any of a number of nonprotein compounds when combined chemically with a protein molecule

prosthetic Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • limb: You've even refused to be fitted with prosthetic limbs.
  • gelatine: It has the incredible flesh like feel and coloring of conventional prosthetic gelatine but is around 40 % lighter.
  • dentistry: Another main strand of research covers the development of knowledge-base systems ( KBS ), for prosthetic dentistry and agroforestry research and extension.
  • penis: We don't often hear much about the prosthetic penis, maybe I should start a campaign to get the work more recognized.
  • valve: The average cost of a prosthetic heart valve is approximately £ 1500.
  • mesh: With prosthetic mesh repair the results have been better.