Prosthetic (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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adjective
  1. of or relating to an artificial body part or prosthesis: He was fitted for a prosthetic arm.
  2. of or relating to the fields of surgical or dental prosthetics: advances in prosthetic technology.
  3. of or relating to a substance, item, or process used to transform a person’s appearance temporarily, especially as a theatrical special effect: The final scene required painstaking application of prosthetic hair and skin.
noun
  1. an artificial body part; a prosthesis: Hundreds of amputees volunteered to test the new prosthetics.
  2. an appearance-altering substance or item applied temporarily to a person’s face or body, especially to create a theatrical special effect: Alien creatures are brought to life with realistic prosthetics.
Prosthetic (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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