prothèse

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See also: prothese and Prothese

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Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek πρόσθεσις (prósthesis).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pʁɔ.tɛz/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛz

Noun

prothèse f (plural prothèses)

  1. (medicine) prosthesis (artificial replacement for a body part)
  2. (linguistics) prothesis

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