"prosthetic" meaning in English

See prosthetic in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˌprɑsˈθɛtɪk/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-prosthetic.wav [UK] Forms: prosthetic [positive], [comparative], [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If something is prosthetic, it is an artificial thing that is used to substitute for a part of the body.
    Sense id: simple-prosthetic-en-adj-jU~ovcnP

Noun

IPA: /ˌprɑsˈθɛtɪk/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-prosthetic.wav [UK] Forms: prosthetic [singular], prosthetics [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A prosthetic is an artificial body part.
    Sense id: simple-prosthetic-en-noun-2Nnfxf7Z Categories (other): Medicine
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