prosthetics
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/prɑːsˈθetɪks/
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/prɒsˈθetɪks/
Items made to replace parts of the body that are missing or not working properly.
After the accident, she had to rely on prosthetics to walk again.
The process of making or fitting artificial parts to the body.
He works in prosthetics, helping to design and fit custom legs for patients.