01 n. The addition to the human body of some artificial part, to replace one that is wanting, as a log or an eye; -- called also prothesis.
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The addition to the human body of some artificial part, to replace one that is wanting, as a log or an eye; -- called also prothesis.(Surg.) Also: prothesis
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The prefixing of one or more letters to the beginning of a word, as in beloved.(Gram.)