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prosthesisOne entry found. Main Entry: pros·the·sis Pronunciation: \präs-ˈthē-səs, ˈpräs-thə-\ Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural pros·the·ses \-ˌsēz\ Etymology: New Latin, from Greek, addition, from prostithenai to add to, from pros- in addition to + tithenai to put — more at pros-, do Date: circa 1900 : an artificial device to replace or augment a missing or impaired part of the body
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