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prosthetic

/pros-thet-ik/US // prɒsˈθɛt ɪk //

假肢,假体,义肢,义体

Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : of or relating to an artificial body part or prosthesis: He was fitted for a prosthetic arm.
    • : of or relating to the fields of surgical or dental prosthetics: advances in prosthetic technology.
    • : of or relating to a substance, item, or process used to transform a person’s appearance temporarily, especially as a theatrical special effect: The final scene required painstaking application of prosthetic hair and skin.
n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : an artificial body part; a prosthesis: Hundreds of amputees volunteered to test the new prosthetics.
    • : an appearance-altering substance or item applied temporarily to a person’s face or body, especially to create a theatrical special effect: Alien creatures are brought to life with realistic prosthetics.

Examples

  • Using signals from both sides of his brain, Chmielewski was able to controll two prosthetic arms.

  • Smart prosthetics seamlessly simulate touch, pain, pressure, and other skin sensations.

  • Their basic OPRA system anchors directly to the bone via osseointegration, which avoids the sores and infections associated with traditional socket prosthetics and enables greater mobility.

  • At the end of the film, viewers see a closeup shot of the actor’s extremely large prosthetic penis.

  • When you consider the customization and capabilities of the prosthetic, this is incredibly low.