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(pros-the-sis) 3 syllables

Definition

noun. an artificial device that replaces a missing body part.

Example Sentence

He was fitted with a prosthesis following his injury in the war.

More Example Sentences

She wore a prosthesis after her accident.

Synonyms

artificial limb; replacement part; device

Antonyms

original body part

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Rhymes

  • rhesus
  • thesis

  • camdessus
  • prosthesis
  • prosthesis

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  • amniocentesis
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