adverb
- in a manner relating to or involving a prosthesis (an artificial body part or device)
Usage: medical/technical context
Examples
- The actor was prosthetically enhanced to look older for the film role.
- The patient was fitted prosthetically with a new knee joint after the injury.
- The makeup artist prosthetically altered the performer's appearance using silicone appliances.
- Modern limbs can be prosthetically designed to restore near-normal function.
- The character's scarred face was created prosthetically for the horror movie.