proth·e·sis
| \ ˈprä-thə-səs
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plural protheses\
ˈprä-thə-ˌsēz
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Definition of prothesis
: the addition of a sound to the beginning of a word (as in Old French estat—whence English estate—from Latin status)
Other Words from prothesis
prothetic
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prä-ˈthe-tik
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adjective
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adjective
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“Prothesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prothesis. Accessed 7 May. 2021.
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prothesis
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proth·e·sis
| \ ˈpräth-ə-səs
\
\
plural protheses\
-ˌsēz
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\
Medical Definition of prothesis
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prothetic
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prä-ˈthet-ik
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adjective
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adjective
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The first known use of prothesis was circa 1550
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