Associations to the word «Prosthetic»

Wiktionary

PROSTHETIC, adjective. Artificial, acting as a substitute for part of the body; relating to prosthesis
PROSTHETIC, noun. A prosthesis (prosthetic device)
PROSTHETIC GROUP, noun. (biochemistry) The non-protein component of a conjugated protein

Dictionary definition

PROSTHETIC, adjective. Of or relating to prosthetics.
PROSTHETIC, adjective. Relating to or serving as a prosthesis.

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley