prosthetic
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[edit] Etymology
From Ancient Greek προσθετικός (“adding; repletive; giving additional power”), from πρόσθεσις (prosthesis, “addition”), from προστίθημι (prostithēmi, “I add”), from πρός (pros, “towards”) + τίθημι (tithēmi, “I place”).
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prosthetic (comparative more prosthetic, superlative most prosthetic)
- artificial, acting as a substitute for part of the body; relating to prosthesis
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artificial
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[edit] Noun
prosthetic (plural prosthetics)
- A prosthetic device.
