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prosthesis

[pros-thee-sis, pros-thuh-sis] / prɒsˈθi sɪs, ˈprɒs θə sɪs /


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He later said he was fortunate to not have a prosthesis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

The prosthesis has been collected from the beach and is on its way back to Brenda.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

She also has a white prosthesis in the place of one leg.

From Salon • Sep. 26, 2025

Vázquez continued to have problems with his right eye, which required seven surgeries and was eventually removed in 2016 and replaced with a prosthesis.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2024

“You are definitely ready for a preparatory prosthesis, and in record time.”

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen