prosthetic
pronunciation
How to pronounce prosthetic in British English:
UK [prɒs'θetɪk]
How to pronounce prosthetic in American English:
US [prɑsˈθɛtɪk]
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- Adjective:
- of or relating to prosthetics
- relating to or serving as a prosthesis
Word Origin
- prosthetic (adj.)
- 1837 in grammar; 1902 in the surgical sense, from Latinized form of Greek prosthetikos "disposed to add," from prosthetas "added," verbal adjective of prostithenai "to put to, add to" (see prosthesis). Related: Prosthetically.