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Noun: prosthesis (prostheses)  prós'thee-sis or prós-thu-sis
  1. Corrective consisting of a replacement for a part of the body
    - prosthetic device, prosthetic

Derived forms: prostheses

Type of: corrective, restorative

Encyclopedia: Prosthesis