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prosthetic


pros·thet·ic

adj \präs-ˈthe-tik\

Definition of PROSTHETIC

1
: of or relating to a prosthesis or prosthetics
2
: of, relating to, or constituting a nonprotein group of a conjugated protein
pros·thet·i·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

First Known Use of PROSTHETIC

circa 1890

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