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.—
Sheela Raman
Sheela RamanSimilar prevention is recommended if you have leaky, prolapsed, or prosthetic heart valves.—Consumer Reports
Consumer Reports2
: of, relating to, or constituting a nonprotein group of a conjugated protein
covalently-bound prosthetic groups
a heme prosthetic group
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The 19-year-old Palestinian woman had pinned all her hopes on getting a prosthetic eye after suffering life-changing injuries in an Israeli strike in Gaza.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 27 June 2024
The company announced in 2019 that a line of dolls would include wheelchairs, removable prosthetic legs and different body types.
—Ariana Brockington, NBC News, 20 June 2024
The brand has since released dolls with disabilities, such as Down syndrome, prosthetic legs and wheelchairs.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 8 June 2024
Her husband, Devery, who has a prosthetic leg, was eager to visit the train station for the first time.
—Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 6 June 2024
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Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 27 June 2024
The company announced in 2019 that a line of dolls would include wheelchairs, removable prosthetic legs and different body types.
—Ariana Brockington, NBC News, 20 June 2024
The brand has since released dolls with disabilities, such as Down syndrome, prosthetic legs and wheelchairs.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 8 June 2024
Her husband, Devery, who has a prosthetic leg, was eager to visit the train station for the first time.
—Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 6 June 2024
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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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