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prosthesis (prŏs`thĭsĭs): see artificial limb artificial limb, mechanical replacement for a missing limb. An artificial limb, called a prosthesis, must be light and flexible to permit easy movement, but must also be sufficiently sturdy to support the weight of the body or to manipulate objects. ..... Click the link for more information. . prosthesisArtificial substitute for a missing part of the body, usually an arm or leg. Prostheses have evolved from wooden legs and hooks that replaced hands to sophisticated plastic, fibreglass, and metal devices designed to fit limbs amputated at different points. They may have working joints and allow motion either by amplification of electric current generated by muscle contractions or by actual attachment to the muscles. Arm prostheses usually allow some degree of grasping and manipulation. External or implanted breast prostheses are used after mastectomy. prosthesis Surgery a. the replacement of a missing bodily part with an artificial substitute b. an artificial part such as a limb, eye, or tooth prosthesis [präs′thē·səs] (medicine) An artificial substitute for a missing part of the body, such as a substitute hand, leg, eye, or denture. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Dermatos, a Greek word meaning "of skin," can be made to cover existing prosthetic devices or can be formed to make a prosthesis as small as a fingertip or as large as a leg. In one of the book's strongest chapters, for example, de la Pena discusses the numerous electrical belts, probes, and prosthetic devices employed by men to address concerns with sexual function and performance. Prosthetic devices allow for regular inspection of surgical defects to monitor for early recurrences. |
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