Noun
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.
The prefixing of one or more letters to the beginning of a word, as in beloved.
Source: Webster's dictionaryMen in high heels? That's a prosthesis. But I sympathise. Women have these giant heels. They get taller and taller. The men need help. But a man in heels is ridiculous. Christian Louboutin
A few examples are: powered leg prosthesis for neuromuscularly impaired, ankle-foot orthosis, biological realistic leg prosthesis and forearm prosthesis. Source: Internet
Although the initial aim of humanoid research was to build better orthosis and prosthesis for human beings, knowledge has been transferred between both disciplines. Source: Internet
A transplant or a prosthesis are the only options for recovering the loss. Source: Internet
Auditory prosthesis device that substitutes or enhances the ability to hear. Source: Internet
Dave Lister has his arm replaced with a cybernetic prosthesis in 'Epideme' and at least one future version of Lister appears with a cybernetic and arm (one finger on the hand of which serves as a built-in bottle opener). Source: Internet