Category:Prosthesis

Pros"the*sis, n. Etym: [l., fr. Gr.

1. (surg.)

Defn: 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.

2. (gram.)

Defn: the prefixing of one or more letters to the beginning of a Word, as in beloved.