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Adjective: prosthetic  prós'the-tik
  1. Relating to or serving as an artificial body part
    "The prosthetic limb allowed the athlete to compete again"
     
  2. Of or relating to prosthetics
    "Advances in prosthetic technology have greatly improved the quality of life for many amputees"
Noun: prosthetic  prós'the-tik
  1. Corrective consisting of a replacement for a part of the body
    "The amputee was fitted with a prosthetic device for his left leg";
    - prosthesis, prosthetic device

Derived forms: prosthetics

Type of: corrective, restorative

Encyclopedia: Prosthetic