prosthetist

noun

pros·​thet·​ist ˈpräs-thə-tist How to pronounce prosthetist (audio)
: a specialist in prosthetics

Examples of prosthetist in a Sentence

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These sockets are handmade by a prosthetist who then fits them to the polycentric knee and the blade foot. Jothy Rosenberg, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024 Damage the product while customizing it, Dez Joseph, a prosthetist and orthotist in New York City, told me, and that could invalidate the warranty on a device that can cost as much as or more than a Jaguar. Chloé Valentine Toscano, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2024 Shaving the area that comes in contact with your prosthesis isn't typically recommended, says Geoffrey Hemmen, a certified prosthetist and CEO of Advance Prosthetics and Orthotics. Chloé Valentine Toscano, Allure, 30 Nov. 2023 While a dermatologist can make skin-care recommendations, your prosthetist will know what your prosthesis is made of and, therefore, can also tell you what not to use to avoid damaging it. Chloé Valentine Toscano, Allure, 30 Nov. 2023 See all Example Sentences for prosthetist 

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of prosthetist was in 1896

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“Prosthetist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prosthetist. Accessed 13 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

prosthetist

noun
pros·​the·​tist ˈpräs-thət-əst How to pronounce prosthetist (audio)
: a specialist in prosthetics
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