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Prosthetic

Of or pertaining to prosthesis; prefixed, as a letter or letters to a word.

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Prosthesis 74% connected

The addition to the human body of some artificial part, to replace one that is wanting, as a log or an eye; -- called also prothesis.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Prosthesis 74% connected

The addition to the human body of some artificial part, to replace one that is wanting, as a log or an eye; -- called also prothesis.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Prosthesis 66% connected

The addition to the human body of some artificial part, to replace one that is wanting, as a log or an eye; -- called also prothesis.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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