Prosthetic vs. Prosthesis

Prostheticadjective

artificial, acting as a substitute for part of the body; relating to prosthesis

Prostheticnoun

A prosthesis (prosthetic device)

Prostheticadjective

Of or pertaining to prosthesis; prefixed, as a letter or letters to a word.

Prostheticadjective

of or relating to prosthetics

Prostheticadjective

relating to or serving as a prosthesis

Prosthesisnoun

(medicine) An artificial replacement for a body part, either internal or external.

Prosthesisnoun

Prothesis.

Prosthesisnoun

The addition to the human body of some artificial part, to replace one that is wanting, as a log or an eye; - called also prothesis.

Prosthesisnoun

The prefixing of one or more letters to the beginning of a word, as in beloved.

Prosthesisnoun

corrective consisting of a replacement for a part of the body

Prosthesis

In medicine, a prosthesis (plural: prostheses; from Ancient Greek prosthesis, ) or prosthetic implant is an artificial device that replaces a missing body part, which may be lost through trauma, disease, or a condition present at birth (congenital disorder). Prostheses are intended to restore the normal functions of the missing body part.