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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The technology can also stimulate the brain, which has potential to treat a number of neurological diseases as well as improve coordination with prosthetic limbs.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Lau and his team of volunteers operate on the man, enabling him to be fitted with prosthetic legs and begin to walk again.
—Penny E Schwartz, Orange County Register, 23 Mar. 2025
Cast members Sam Nivola and Sarah Catherine Hook confirmed to TV Insider that Isaacs was wearing a prosthetic, but that didn’t stop the actor from being the topic of conversation.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 14 Mar. 2025
Recent advancements in technology have revolutionized the world of assistive and medical tools, and prosthetic limbs are no exception.
—Kurt Knutsson, Fox News, 1 Mar. 2025
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Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Lau and his team of volunteers operate on the man, enabling him to be fitted with prosthetic legs and begin to walk again.
—Penny E Schwartz, Orange County Register, 23 Mar. 2025
Cast members Sam Nivola and Sarah Catherine Hook confirmed to TV Insider that Isaacs was wearing a prosthetic, but that didn’t stop the actor from being the topic of conversation.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 14 Mar. 2025
Recent advancements in technology have revolutionized the world of assistive and medical tools, and prosthetic limbs are no exception.
—Kurt Knutsson, Fox News, 1 Mar. 2025
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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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