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prosthetics

[pros-thet-iks]

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noun

(used with a singular or plural verb)

the branch of surgery or of dentistry that deals with the replacement of missing parts with artificial structures.
the fabrication and fitting of prosthetic devices, especially artificial limbs.

prosthetics

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noun

(functioning as singular) the branch of surgery concerned with prosthesis

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Word History and Origins

Origin of prosthetics¹

First recorded in 1890–95; prosthesis, -ics

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He continues to visit the the Bristol 3D Medical Centre where he has just been given facial prosthetics.

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“In a different world with a far larger budget and a lot more time for prosthetics and CGI, we might have been able to graduate that change.”

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Robert De Niro, “Zero Day” “Buried under prosthetics yet commanding the screen, Colin Farrell as ‘The Penguin’ looks like the performance to beat.

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As his career has grown, he’s leaned further into the character work, giving The Weeknd absurd facial prosthetics and bundles of bloody bandages.

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Just last night, Christian Bale was here, testing out some face-changing prosthetics for his forthcoming role in “Madden,” about the Oakland Raiders football legend.

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