prosthetic
adjective
pros·thet·ic
präs-ˈthe-tik 
1
: of, relating to, or being a prosthesis
a prosthetic limb
prosthetic devices
These researchers will develop ways to connect prostheses more soundly to the bone, coordinate brain signals with prosthetic movement, and create properly rotating artificial joints.—
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: of, relating to, or constituting a nonprotein group of a conjugated protein
covalently-bound prosthetic groups
a heme prosthetic group
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Daring to make a show with your lead actor in a prosthetic and body suit is borderline absurd.
—Lauren Lefranc, IndieWire, 3 June 2025
The segment famously saw Piper remove Gowen's prosthetic leg, instantly establishing his courageous character.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
This includes pacemakers, prosthetic devices, surgical screws or plates, piercings or even some tattoo ink that can contain metal, according to the Mayo Clinic.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
When some critics expressed horror at Bradley Cooper’s utilization of a prosthetic nose in his Leonard Bernstein biopic Maestro, her phone rang off the hook with comment requests from reporters, many of whom completely missed that Silverman was in the movie playing Bernstein’s sister.
—Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2025
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Lauren Lefranc, IndieWire, 3 June 2025
The segment famously saw Piper remove Gowen's prosthetic leg, instantly establishing his courageous character.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
This includes pacemakers, prosthetic devices, surgical screws or plates, piercings or even some tattoo ink that can contain metal, according to the Mayo Clinic.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
When some critics expressed horror at Bradley Cooper’s utilization of a prosthetic nose in his Leonard Bernstein biopic Maestro, her phone rang off the hook with comment requests from reporters, many of whom completely missed that Silverman was in the movie playing Bernstein’s sister.
—Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2025
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“Prosthetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prosthetic. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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prosthetic
adjective
pros·thet·ic
präs-ˈthet-ik
1
: of, relating to, or being a prosthesis
a prosthetic device
prosthetic limbs
2
: of, relating to, or constituting a nonprotein group of a conjugated protein
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