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prosthetics

[pros-thet-iks] / prɒsˈθɛt ɪks /


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The work may also contribute to future communication technologies, including speech prosthetics designed for people who have lost the ability to speak.

From Science Daily • Jun. 29, 2026

The makeup artists were amazing, because every day they would make that a bit raw and put prosthetics around the fingers.

From Salon • Jun. 25, 2026

Jane Fonda in aerobics garb in the ‘80s. 3. A makeup artist applying Arnold Schwarzenegger’s “Terminator” prosthetics.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

The couple are now fundraising for advanced prosthetics, including potentially robotic hands, which they said could cost tens of thousands of pounds.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

My prosthetics were cumbersome and heavy, and wearing them often made my real legs hot and sore.

From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge




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