noun
- artificial devices that replace missing body parts
Usage: plural of prosthesis; medical
Examples
- The hospital fitted several patients with new prostheses after the accident.
- Modern prostheses are much more advanced than those made decades ago.
- She learned to walk again with the help of her leg prostheses.
- The company specializes in manufacturing prostheses for amputees.
- Physical therapy helped him adjust to using his new prostheses.
- The prostheses were custom-made to fit each patient perfectly.