prosthesis
noun
pros·the·sis
| \ präs-ˈthē-səs
, ˈpräs-thə-\
, ˈpräs-thə-\
plural prostheses\ präs-ˈthē-ˌsēz
, ˈpräs-thə- \
, ˈpräs-thə- \
Definition of prosthesis
: an artificial device to replace or augment a missing or impaired part of the body
Examples of prosthesis in a Sentence
She was fitted with a prosthesis to replace her missing leg.
Recent Examples on the Web
Unlike traditional prostheses, Herr’s legs move naturally thanks to an array of sensors and microprocessors combined with a carbon fiber spring adding force to every step. — Patrick Lucas Austin, Time, "Why TIME's 2019 Tech Optimists Are Upbeat About Silicon Valley's Future," 7 Aug. 2019 Trainer will soon move from the hospital to a rehabilitation facility to learn how to use prostheses. — Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, "A woman lost her hands and legs to an infection from puppy kisses," 4 Aug. 2019 Mobius Bionics and the University of Utah have built a revolutionary prosthesis that returns the sense of touch to amputees. — Daisy Hernandez, Popular Mechanics, "The Star Wars-Inspired Robotic Arm That Gives Amputees a Sense of Touch," 26 July 2019 George says the team is trying to position the feeling prosthesis as a necessary medical device that insurance would cover. — Jeffrey Delviscio, Scientific American, "A Robot Hand Helps Amputees “Feel” Again," 24 July 2019 Sadler lost his right leg to complications at birth and uses a prosthesis. — Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, "Watch Julio Jones invite 10-year-old amputee to serve as Falcons’ honorary captain," 24 July 2019 In the lead up to the big competition, ETH Zurich and the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology hosted a powered arm and leg prosthesis race in Germany. — Kayle Hope, Quartz, "The Cybathlon pushes the limits of bionic technology," 30 May 2019 One potential application of that work is in the building of neural prosthesis, such as an artificial retina. — Quanta Magazine, "As Machines Get Smarter, Evidence They Learn Like Us," 23 July 2013 The most sophisticated modern prostheses go far beyond replicating the general contours of a missing limb or body part. — Natasha Frost, Quartz, "An artificially intelligent, open-source bionic leg could change the future of prosthetics," 5 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'prosthesis.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for prosthesis
prosthesis
noun
English Language Learners Definition of prosthesis
medical
: an artificial device that replaces a missing or injured part of the body
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prosthesis
noun
pros·the·sis
| \ präs-ˈthē-səs, ˈpräs-thə-
\
\
plural prostheses\ -ˌsēz
\
\
Medical Definition of prosthesis
: an artificial device to replace or augment a missing or impaired part of the body
a dental prosthesis silicone breast and limb prostheses
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