prosthetic

adjective

pros·​thet·​ic präs-ˈthe-tik How to pronounce prosthetic (audio)
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
Similar prevention is recommended if you have leaky, prolapsed, or prosthetic heart valves.Consumer Reports
also : of or relating to prosthetics
prosthetic research
2
: of, relating to, or constituting a nonprotein group of a conjugated protein
covalently-bound prosthetic groups
a heme prosthetic group
prosthetically adverb

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When some critics expressed horror at Bradley Cooper’s utilization of a prosthetic nose in his Leonard Bernstein biopic Maestro, her phone rang off the hook with comment requests from reporters, many of whom completely missed that Silverman was in the movie playing Bernstein’s sister. Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2025 The video was made by Eli and Peyton Manning’s Omaha Productions for ESPN+ that saw the younger Manning don a wig and prosthetic nose to go undercover as a walk-on for Penn State University’s football tryouts. Jordan Moreau, Variety, 13 May 2025 But what if a prosthetic hand could do more than just move? Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2025 It’s just been confirmed in a rather funny video that has Walton Goggins tearing off his prosthetic ghoul makeup that season 2 has now wrapped production, meaning it is done filming and is entering post production. Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for prosthetic

Word History

First Known Use

1872, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of prosthetic was in 1872

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“Prosthetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prosthetic. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

Medical Definition

prosthetic

adjective
pros·​thet·​ic präs-ˈthet-ik How to pronounce prosthetic (audio)
1
: of, relating to, or being a prosthesis
a prosthetic device
prosthetic limbs
also : of or relating to prosthetics
prosthetic research
2
: of, relating to, or constituting a nonprotein group of a conjugated protein
prosthetically adverb

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