Prothese

prosthesis

noun pro-TAY-ze Rare

Origin: from Greek prosthesis, addition

Also means

artificial limb; dental prosthesis

Usage Note

Prothese refers to any artificial replacement of a body part, including artificial limbs (Beinprothese, Armprothese), hip replacements (Hüftprothese), and dentures (Zahnprothese). Modern prostheses increasingly incorporate electronic components for movement control.

Examples

"Die moderne Beinprothese ermöglicht es ihr, wieder Sport zu treiben."

Natural Translation

The modern leg prosthesis enables her to do sports again.

Literal Translation

The modern leg prosthesis makes it possible for her, again sport to do.

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