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.
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prosthesis

Artificial 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.

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