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prosthetic (prahs THET ik) (adjective), more prosthetic, most prosthetic
A reference to reinstalling a missing part of the body; constituting an artificial component in place of a natural part: Mark had to use a prosthetic device in his right arm so he could use it for eating, writing, holding things, etc.
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Bionics, Illustrated by a Bionic Hand
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prosth-, prosthe-, prosthet-, prostheto-
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prosthetic, prostatic
prosthetic (prahs THET ik) (adjective)
A reference to the branch of surgery dealing with the restoration of missing body parts, such as a hand, an arm, etc.: The soldier was fitted with a prosthetic leg to replace the one he lost as a result of the roadside explosion.
A prosthetic substitute for lost sections of the body resulting from disease or injury, particularly for the purpose of restoring the function of that part of the body; for example, a bridge of false teeth is a dental prothesis.
prostatic (prahs TAHT ik) (adjective)
A reference to the male gland of mammals that produces the liquid in which sperm is carried: Many men suffer prostatic problems; such as, prostatic calculus, prostatic plexus, prostatic cancer, prostatic urethra, etc.
After Ted recovered from his prostatic cancer, his brother returned to the medical school to study prosthetic surgery because he was inspired by the injuries which his brother had received in the recent Afghanistan conflicts.
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Bionics, Illustrated by a Bionic Hand
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Confusing Words Clarified: Group P; Homonyms, Homophones, Homographs, Synonyms, Polysemes, etc. +
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(a bionic hand which is considered a next-generation prosthetic device which appeals to both patients and health care professionals)
(using cybernetic devices to enhance human mobility)