Definition of PROSTHETIC

prosthetic

Plural: prosthetics

Adjective

  • of or relating to prosthetics
  • relating to or serving as a prosthesis

Adj

  • artificial, acting as a substitute for part of the body; relating to prosthesis
  • prothetic

Noun

  • An artificial replacement for part of the body; a prosthesis, prosthetic device.
  • An addition to an actor etc.'s body as part of a costume, intended to transform the person's appearance.

Examples

  • prosthetic leg/arm

Origin / Etymology

From New Latin prostheticus, from Ancient Greek προσθετικός (prosthetikós, “adding; repletive; giving additional power”), from πρόσθεσις (prósthesis, “addition”), from προστίθημι (prostíthēmi, “I add”), from πρός (prós, “towards”) + τίθημι (títhēmi, “I place”).

Scrabble Score: 17

prosthetic: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
prosthetic: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
prosthetic: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

prosthetic: valid Words With Friends Word