How to Use prosthesis in a Sentence

prosthesis

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  • She was fitted with a prosthesis to replace her missing leg.
  • Arceneaux is now the first person with a prosthesis to go to space.
    — Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE.com, 19 Sep. 2021
  • He was then forced to confront the then-abysmal state of wood and plastic prostheses.
    — Patrick Lucas Austin, Time, 7 Aug. 2019
  • The study authors think that the man was using his teeth to tighten the straps on his prosthesis.
    — Brigit Katz, Smithsonian, 20 Apr. 2018
  • The stress of his nearly 265-pound frame on his prosthesis put too much pressure on the top of his leg.
    — Jen Murphy, WSJ, 29 May 2021
  • The hand part of the prosthesis fits on top of Samantha’s existing hand.
    — Julie Washington, cleveland, 3 Jan. 2023
  • On the third day, he was fitted with a prosthesis and now is walking 15 to 20 minutes twice a day.
    — Diane Bell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2022
  • The stars of this new campaign aren't caped humans but adorable dogs with prostheses.
    — Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 22 Aug. 2023
  • The man has been using the prosthesis in his daily life for more than three years to grasp objects and pour drinks.
    — Simon Makin, Scientific American, 9 Sep. 2023
  • Arceneaux became both the youngest person and the first person with a prosthesis to go to space.
    — Scientific American, 23 Sep. 2021
  • Patch doesn't wear a prosthesis, but some one-eyed horses do.
    — Eliza McGraw, chicagotribune.com, 3 May 2017
  • Sasha now uses her third prosthesis in a little bit more that a year.
    — Natalya Kushnir, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2023
  • The study found that mirrors are crucial for checking the alignment of a prosthesis and the health of a residual limb.
    — Serena Solomon, Allure, 18 Dec. 2017
  • The electrical signal changes when a person’s arm sweats, swells, or slips around in the socket of the prosthesis.
    — Kelly Servick, Science | AAAS, 4 Mar. 2020
  • Maddamma ran portions of the track and jumped rope, taking note of his gait and how responsive the prosthesis felt.
    — Marc Lester, Anchorage Daily News, 26 Mar. 2018
  • The group estimates its devices are the equivalent of a prosthesis that would cost up to $8,000.
    — Jennifer Gardner, The Seattle Times, 10 Feb. 2018
  • The attachment Aist received last month for his new prosthesis is a hook.
    — Greeley Tribune, The Denver Post, 19 July 2020
  • In just a few months, Kind Deeds has helped 11 soldiers receive and get fitted with prostheses.
    — Nathan Smith, ABC News, 30 Mar. 2023
  • For years, Ver Kuilen ran on a prosthesis made for walking, which broke frequently and caused her back pain.
    — Allison Torres Burtka, Outside Online, 16 Sep. 2022
  • That is, the way to do this is to strap on something that plainly looks like a dystopian prosthesis or torture device.
    — Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review, 18 Feb. 2022
  • Since the tragedy, the cheerleader has been working with the team at theChildren's Healthcare of Atlanta to learn how to use her prosthesis and walk on her own again.
    — Rasha Ali, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2020
  • So, on Friday nights at short snapper for one of the best teams in the Southern Section, the junior props his prosthesis straight out at an angle.
    — Eric Sondheimer columnist follow, Los Angeles Times, 14 Nov. 2022
  • Los Alamitos’ Carson Fox walks with a prosthesis on his left leg, extending above the knee.
    — Eric Sondheimer columnist follow, Los Angeles Times, 14 Nov. 2022
  • Arceneaux is set to be the youngest American to visit space, and the first person with a prosthesis to journey into space.
    — Francesca Street, CNN, 30 Apr. 2021
  • Their 3D scans of the toe, which are not yet published, identified the materials the prosthesis was made from and how it was crafted.
    — Jason Daley, Smithsonian, 22 June 2017
  • So centres that make wheelchairs, crutches and prostheses, and train people to use them, can have a big impact.
    — The Economist, 7 Sep. 2017
  • His end goal with the project ties in nicely with his aims in life: building affordable prostheses for people who need them.
    — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, 8 Feb. 2019
  • Then, Raleigh would slick down and paint over Owen’s bushy eyebrows and glue the prosthesis on with silicone adhesive.
    — Dan Reilly, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2021
  • The bone has grown out of her stump, making a new prosthesis impossible to fit, and the Thomases don’t have the money to pay for an operation.
    — Washington Post, 10 Jan. 2020
  • His right shoulder was injured, and he’s barely worn his prosthesis since because of it.
    — al, 29 Apr. 2021

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