Prosthetic Definition

prŏs-thĕtĭk
adjective
Serving as or relating to a prosthesis.
American Heritage Medicine
Of a prothesis or prosthetics.
Webster's New World
Designating or of any of a number of nonprotein compounds when combined chemically with a protein molecule.
Webster's New World

Artificial, acting as a substitute for part of the body; relating to prosthesis.

Wiktionary
noun

A prosthesis (prosthetic device)

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Other Word Forms of Prosthetic

Noun

Singular:
prosthetic
Plural:
prosthetics

Origin of Prosthetic

  • From Ancient Greek προσθετικός (prosthetikos, “adding; repletive; giving additional power"), from πρόσθεσις (prosthesis, “addition"), from προστίθημι (prostithÄ“mi, “I add"), from πρός (pros, “towards") + τίθημι (tithÄ“mi, “I place").

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