SINCE 1828
prothesis
noun
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
\ prä-ˈthe-tik
\
adjective
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adjective
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prothesis
noun
proth·e·sis
| \ ˈpräth-ə-səs
\
\
plural protheses\ -ˌsēz
\
\
Medical Definition of prothesis
Other Words from prothesis
prothetic
\ prä-ˈthet-ik
\
adjective
\
adjective
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