prosthetics
noun
pros·thet·ics
präs-ˈthe-tiks 
plural in form but singular or plural in construction
: the medical or dental specialty concerned with the design, fabrication, and fitting of prostheses
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For starters, Smith is in a movie about slavery which, like films where attractive actors tone down their looks with prosthetics, always attract award attention.
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Odie Henderson, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Dec. 2022
According to Hindsgaul, a hairstyle this short would traditionally be done with prosthetics.
—Michaela Zee, Variety, 28 July 2022
The McKinney clinical anaplastologist’s intricate work with silicone prosthetics will become a new reality show this spring, premiering April 6 on the TLC network.
—Dallas News, 20 Jan. 2022
The burn unit’s founder and head, Amen Allah Messadi, had set up an association to raise money for patients who couldn’t afford physical therapy, pressure garments, laser therapy, prosthetics and bandages, which was to say most patients.
—Vivian Yee, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2023
Manning undergoes a makeover, complete with facial prosthetics and a blond wig and mustache, to become his alter ego, Chad Powers.
—Victoria Hernandez, USA TODAY, 20 Sep. 2022
To transform the actor into the iconic Barbie-like character, the special effects team used prosthetics and plenty of makeup.
—Carrie Wittmer, Glamour, 8 June 2022
Colin Farrell doesn't look great under 15 pounds of prosthetics and make-up to play The Penguin, but that's on purpose.
—Evan Romano, Men's Health, 2 Mar. 2022
Heidi said the worm idea — which involved a lot of prosthetics — was born out of trying to think outside the box and have a bigger and better costume than ever before.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 1 Nov. 2022
Odie Henderson, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Dec. 2022
According to Hindsgaul, a hairstyle this short would traditionally be done with prosthetics.
—Michaela Zee, Variety, 28 July 2022
The McKinney clinical anaplastologist’s intricate work with silicone prosthetics will become a new reality show this spring, premiering April 6 on the TLC network.
—Dallas News, 20 Jan. 2022
The burn unit’s founder and head, Amen Allah Messadi, had set up an association to raise money for patients who couldn’t afford physical therapy, pressure garments, laser therapy, prosthetics and bandages, which was to say most patients.
—Vivian Yee, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2023
Manning undergoes a makeover, complete with facial prosthetics and a blond wig and mustache, to become his alter ego, Chad Powers.
—Victoria Hernandez, USA TODAY, 20 Sep. 2022
To transform the actor into the iconic Barbie-like character, the special effects team used prosthetics and plenty of makeup.
—Carrie Wittmer, Glamour, 8 June 2022
Colin Farrell doesn't look great under 15 pounds of prosthetics and make-up to play The Penguin, but that's on purpose.
—Evan Romano, Men's Health, 2 Mar. 2022
Heidi said the worm idea — which involved a lot of prosthetics — was born out of trying to think outside the box and have a bigger and better costume than ever before.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 1 Nov. 2022
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prosthetics
noun, plural in form but singular or plural in construction
pros·thet·ics
-iks
: the medical or dental specialty concerned with the design, fabrication, and fitting of prostheses
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