Polyglot Dictionary

prosthesis

/prɑːsˈθiːsɪs/

noun B2
N Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral

Forms

plural
prostheses

Meaning

  1. prótesis

    • He adapted quickly to his new prosthesis.

      Se adaptó rápidamente a su nueva prótesis.

N Category Thing Concreteness Concrete Animacy Inanimate Countability Countable Scope Individual

Similar words

prosthetic

Prosthesis is the formal, medical noun for the device; prosthetic is often used as a casual noun for the same thing, besides its job as an adjective.

Práctica

1 ¿Qué significa prosthesis?

2 Completa el espacio en blanco: He adapted quickly to his new ___.

3 ¿Qué gráfico de características corresponde a prosthesis?

noun

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