prosthetic
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6.0
- adjective
- /prɒsˈθɛtɪk/
- Specialized
:
protésico
- By the end of November, Lexi was ready to get a prosthetic leg.
- prosthetic foot
- prosthetic limb
- prosthetic leg
And he pulled out this big ass prosthetic Dick.
- And he pulled out this big ass prosthetic Dick.
- I appreciate the movement they want yes, bejeweled prosthetic leg.
Examples
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Inside each leg is a sensor and a tiny computer that controls the way the prosthetic moves.
Academic text (2011) -
After losing his foot in an accident, he received a new prosthetic limb that allowed him to walk again.
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And he brought me a prosthetic leg.
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- I have a prosthetic leg.
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I'm considering a prosthetic foot.
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I think he's got a prosthetic leg.
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O'Brien's hero may have a prosthetic leg, yet he is anything but slow.
Academic text (2017) -
Today Clearwater Marine Aquarium is home to turtles, otters, sharks, and dolphins... including Winter, the famous dolphin with the prosthetic tail.
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The tennis player used a prosthetic arm to compete at a high level despite his disability.
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With the use of advanced technology, many people have access to affordable prosthetic legs that improve their quality of life.
Synonyms
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7.8
Machine parts make body parts stronger or replace them
Compounds
- Specialized
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4.1
A man-made part that replaces a missing body part, for example a leg or a tooth
How Advanced
- Specialized
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7.8
- Specialized
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6.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
prosthetic = prosthesis (transparent) = prosthet + ic
The transformation from 'prosthesis' to 'prosthetic' is straightforward, indicating something relating to a prosthesis.
Etymology
Prosthetic comes from the Greek word prosthesis, which means 'an addition' or 'something put on', so prosthetic describes something 'added on' to the body to replace a missing part.