prosthetic

/prosthetic/

Thân thiện

A runner with a prosthetic leg prepares for a race.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Relating to or serving as a prosthesis: Describes something that is an artificial device used to replace a missing body part, or is related to such devices.
   • Of or relating to the field of prosthetics: Pertaining to the medical and engineering discipline concerned with the design, fabrication, and fitting of artificial body parts.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • After the accident, he was fitted with a prosthetic leg.
  • The prosthetic arm was so advanced it could perform delicate movements.
  • She works in prosthetic research, developing new materials for artificial limbs.

Advanced Usage

• "Prosthetic device": A more specific term for an artificial body part.
  • The new prosthetic device uses neural signals for control.
• "Prosthetic makeup": Artificial features applied to an actor's body to simulate injuries, aging, or non-human characteristics.
  • The actor wore extensive prosthetic makeup to play the monster.

Variants and Related Words

• Prosthesis (noun): The artificial device itself (e.g., a prosthetic limb, eye, or tooth).
  • His new prosthesis allowed him to walk without a limp.
• Prosthetics (noun): The field of medicine and engineering dealing with artificial body parts.
  • He is studying prosthetics and orthotics at university.
• Prosthetist (noun): A specialist who designs, fits, and builds prostheses.
  • The prosthetist adjusted the socket of the artificial limb for a better fit.

Synonyms

• Artificial (limb/device)
• Replacement (part/limb)

Related Phrases

(Note: "Prosthetic" is primarily a descriptive adjective and does not commonly form phrasal verbs. Key related phrases are covered in 'Advanced Usage'.)

Related Idioms

(Note: There are no common idioms specifically using the word "prosthetic.")

Học thuật

Adjective

1. relating to or serving as a prosthesis
2. of or relating to prosthetics