prosthetic
adjective
pros·thet·ic
präs-ˈthe-tik 
1
: of, relating to, or being a prosthesis
a prosthetic limb
prosthetic devices
These researchers will develop ways to connect prostheses more soundly to the bone, coordinate brain signals with prosthetic movement, and create properly rotating artificial joints.—
Sheela Raman
Sheela RamanSimilar prevention is recommended if you have leaky, prolapsed, or prosthetic heart valves.—Consumer Reports
Consumer Reports2
: of, relating to, or constituting a nonprotein group of a conjugated protein
covalently-bound prosthetic groups
a heme prosthetic group
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Surgical removal was the only option, causing Cassandra to need a prosthetic metal knee, femur, and tibia.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 28 July 2025
Watch as sharks tear into his prosthetic limbs, squirm amid some gripping close calls, and allow the very macho commentary to wash over you and grimace (or giggle) at a shocking amount of fake blood.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 20 July 2025
The rule also would have prohibited lenders from using medical devices, such as wheelchairs or prosthetic limbs, as collateral for loans and barred them from repossessing the devices if patients were unable to repay the loans.
—Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 15 July 2025
This has been the core ethos behind the hugely diverse Fashionistas line which over the years has spawned a wheelchair Barbie and Ken doll, a Barbie with a prosthetic limb and a doll with hearing aids.
—Gus Alexiou, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
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Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 28 July 2025
Watch as sharks tear into his prosthetic limbs, squirm amid some gripping close calls, and allow the very macho commentary to wash over you and grimace (or giggle) at a shocking amount of fake blood.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 20 July 2025
The rule also would have prohibited lenders from using medical devices, such as wheelchairs or prosthetic limbs, as collateral for loans and barred them from repossessing the devices if patients were unable to repay the loans.
—Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 15 July 2025
This has been the core ethos behind the hugely diverse Fashionistas line which over the years has spawned a wheelchair Barbie and Ken doll, a Barbie with a prosthetic limb and a doll with hearing aids.
—Gus Alexiou, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
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“Prosthetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prosthetic. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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prosthetic
adjective
pros·thet·ic
präs-ˈthet-ik
1
: of, relating to, or being a prosthesis
a prosthetic device
prosthetic limbs
2
: of, relating to, or constituting a nonprotein group of a conjugated protein
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