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.—
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: of, relating to, or constituting a nonprotein group of a conjugated protein
covalently bound prosthetic groups
a heme prosthetic group
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He has since been fitted with prosthetic limbs.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
The series is also pursuing recognition across a wide swath of craft categories, including cinematography, editing, production design, prosthetic makeup, costumes, hairstyling, sound editing, sound mixing and special visual effects.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 12 May 2026
While the beautiful people always display youth (even if it’s paid for), the always original Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio was unrecognizable, doubling his actual age of 32 with wizened grey hair, beard and bushy eyebrows, prosthetic wrinkles and a cane.
—Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 5 May 2026
Klum's look, achieved with the help of prosthetic makeup designer Mike Marino, was a complete head-to-toe transformation into a living sculpture.
—Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 5 May 2026
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Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
The series is also pursuing recognition across a wide swath of craft categories, including cinematography, editing, production design, prosthetic makeup, costumes, hairstyling, sound editing, sound mixing and special visual effects.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 12 May 2026
While the beautiful people always display youth (even if it’s paid for), the always original Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio was unrecognizable, doubling his actual age of 32 with wizened grey hair, beard and bushy eyebrows, prosthetic wrinkles and a cane.
—Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 5 May 2026
Klum's look, achieved with the help of prosthetic makeup designer Mike Marino, was a complete head-to-toe transformation into a living sculpture.
—Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 5 May 2026
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“Prosthetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prosthetic. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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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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