pros·the·sis /prɑsˈθisəs, ˈprɑsθə-/
彌補,添字首音
pros·the·sis /prɑsˈθɪsəs, ˈprɑsθə-/ 名詞
修復術,假體(眼,牙,肢等)
Pros·the·sis n.
1. Surg. 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.
2. Gram. The prefixing of one or more letters to the beginning of a word, as in beloved.
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prosthesis
n : corrective consisting of a replacement for a part of the
body [syn: prosthetic device]
[also: prostheses (pl)]