Prosthetic
adjective
Relating to artificial body parts.
He received a prosthetic leg after the accident.
Often appears as...
- prosthetic limb
- prosthetic device
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Technical
noun
An artificial body part, such as a leg, a heart, or a breast, which is used to replace one that is missing.
The athlete runs with a prosthetic.
Often appears as...
- wear a prosthetic
- need a prosthetic
Usage tips
Technical
adjective
Relating to artificial body parts.
He received a prosthetic leg after the accident.
Often appears as...
- prosthetic limb
- prosthetic device
Usage tips
Technical
noun
An artificial body part, such as a leg, a heart, or a breast, which is used to replace one that is missing.
The athlete runs with a prosthetic.
Often appears as...
- wear a prosthetic
- need a prosthetic
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Not Interchangeable
Avoid confusing 'prosthetic' with 'prosthesis'. The adjective 'prosthetic' describes the nature of the item.
A prosthetic arm looks very life-like.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Context
When discussing someone’s prosthetic, be respectful, as it may be a sensitive topic.
He is proud of his prosthetic hand's capabilities.
Pro Tip 3/3Medical Technology
Refer to high-tech features using 'prosthetic' to emphasize innovation and functionality.
The prosthetic eye contains an advanced camera.
Pro Tip 1/3Not Interchangeable
Avoid confusing 'prosthetic' with 'prosthesis'. The adjective 'prosthetic' describes the nature of the item.
A prosthetic arm looks very life-like.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Context
When discussing someone’s prosthetic, be respectful, as it may be a sensitive topic.
He is proud of his prosthetic hand's capabilities.
Pro Tip 3/3Medical Technology
Refer to high-tech features using 'prosthetic' to emphasize innovation and functionality.
The prosthetic eye contains an advanced camera.
Pro Tip 1/3Not Interchangeable
Avoid confusing 'prosthetic' with 'prosthesis'. The adjective 'prosthetic' describes the nature of the item.
A prosthetic arm looks very life-like.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Context
When discussing someone’s prosthetic, be respectful, as it may be a sensitive topic.
He is proud of his prosthetic hand's capabilities.
Pro Tip 3/3Medical Technology
Refer to high-tech features using 'prosthetic' to emphasize innovation and functionality.
The prosthetic eye contains an advanced camera.
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Video examples
Is That My Real Hand? PIPE...
human body not only with advanced prosthetic limbs for amputees but maybe for exoskeletons and then of course the question is of at what point do these external devices become part of your own body representation one point do you start to feel that this is really me
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Optical illusions show...
Beau He finds it. Amazing, right? So not only can we create a prosthetic for the visually impaired, but we can also investigate how people literally make sense of the world. But we can also do something else. We can also make music with color. So, working with kids,
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Aimee Mullins: Changing...
And I was a guinea pig, as I hope to continue to be in every new form of prosthetic limbs that come out. But actually these, like I said, are still the actual prototype. I need to get some new ones because the last meet I was at, they were everywhere. You know,
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Tycho Brahe, the...
After that, he was said to have worn a realistic prosthetic of gold and silver that he would glue onto his face. Fortunately, Tycho didn't need his nose to continue his astronomical work. He kept studying the night sky and creating all sorts of instruments,
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Sheila Nirenberg: A...
the standard prosthetic, the responses really don't. And so with the standard method, the cells do fire, they just don't fire in the normal firing patterns because they don't have the right code. How important is this? What's the potential impact
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Making the impossible...
was walk I'm walking through LAX just like dad yes people are kind of looking at me as they're walking their kids in their strollers by and the crazy thing is that we ended up creating the world's first 3d printing prosthetic laboratory
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It's not fair having 12...
which you may have seen on stage yesterday. And also these very life-like, intrinsically painted silicone legs. So at the time, it was my opportunity to put a call out to innovators outside the traditional medical prosthetic community
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From mach-20 glider to...
thoughts to control an advanced prosthetic arm and his thoughts made him reach for Katie this is the first time a human has controlled a robot with
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Animals Being Bros PIPE BBC...
The prosthetic helps him get around.
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Three-Legged Elephant...
the prosthetic helps him get around
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Is That My Real Hand? PIPE...
human body not only with advanced prosthetic limbs for amputees but maybe for exoskeletons and then of course the question is of at what point do these external devices become part of your own body representation one point do you start to feel that this is really me
Video examples
Optical illusions show...
Beau He finds it. Amazing, right? So not only can we create a prosthetic for the visually impaired, but we can also investigate how people literally make sense of the world. But we can also do something else. We can also make music with color. So, working with kids,
Video examples
Aimee Mullins: Changing...
And I was a guinea pig, as I hope to continue to be in every new form of prosthetic limbs that come out. But actually these, like I said, are still the actual prototype. I need to get some new ones because the last meet I was at, they were everywhere. You know,
Video examples
Tycho Brahe, the...
After that, he was said to have worn a realistic prosthetic of gold and silver that he would glue onto his face. Fortunately, Tycho didn't need his nose to continue his astronomical work. He kept studying the night sky and creating all sorts of instruments,
Video examples
Sheila Nirenberg: A...
the standard prosthetic, the responses really don't. And so with the standard method, the cells do fire, they just don't fire in the normal firing patterns because they don't have the right code. How important is this? What's the potential impact
Video examples
Making the impossible...
was walk I'm walking through LAX just like dad yes people are kind of looking at me as they're walking their kids in their strollers by and the crazy thing is that we ended up creating the world's first 3d printing prosthetic laboratory
Video examples
It's not fair having 12...
which you may have seen on stage yesterday. And also these very life-like, intrinsically painted silicone legs. So at the time, it was my opportunity to put a call out to innovators outside the traditional medical prosthetic community
Video examples
From mach-20 glider to...
thoughts to control an advanced prosthetic arm and his thoughts made him reach for Katie this is the first time a human has controlled a robot with
Video examples
Animals Being Bros PIPE BBC...
The prosthetic helps him get around.
Video examples
Three-Legged Elephant...
the prosthetic helps him get around
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Quote examples
Alexandra Daddario
American Actress
When you're with another actor who's also been through five hours of prosthetic makeup, and you're eating another person's neck, and fake blood is being spurted out at you for two minutes, it's incredibly fun, and you're in character for that time. You can't really believe that that's your job.
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Taki Theodoracopulos
Greek Journalist
I've become very, very liberal as far as war is concerned. It's just too terrible. I've been to wars and I've seen what happens. I know what it is to be hurt, and it's nothing compared to these guys. To be blind for the rest of your life. To have prosthetic limbs.
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Ian Mckellen
English Actor
It's an interesting but useless bit of information that every single character in 'The Lord of the Rings' and 'The Hobbit' wears a wig, and many of them wears a prosthetic - false ears, feet, hands. In my case, nose.
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Amy Purdy
American Actress
I have two prosthetic legs. This is my life; what am I going to do with it? And it's put me on this amazing journey. I can look back and be completely grateful and say I would never want to change anything.
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John Lydon
English Musician
If my leg falls off, I'll get a prosthetic. There'd be no deep sadness about. I'd just get on with it! It's called life, and I love life. You have to be positive, and you have to crack on no matter what.
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Jennifer Saunders
British Comedian
But I think our humour is exactly the same today. Only, we've made rules now. We've said we are not going to do prosthetic make-up scenes, because when they take it off half your face comes off.
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Anna Friel
English Actress
The doctors say it dates back to a film where I had these huge prosthetic breasts because my character was breast-feeding. The weight of them, and of the baby, did my back in.
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Greig Fraser
Australian Diplomat
Rubber looks different to skin and it's very, very hard to make a prosthetic on a human look convincing if you don't light them correctly.
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Jacob Tremblay
Canadian Actor
You can't itch on the prosthetic, or else you will rip it, and it's really expensive.
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Peter Jackson
New Zealander Director
Prosthetic makeup is always frustrating.
Quote examples
Alexandra Daddario
American Actress
When you're with another actor who's also been through five hours of prosthetic makeup, and you're eating another person's neck, and fake blood is being spurted out at you for two minutes, it's incredibly fun, and you're in character for that time. You can't really believe that that's your job.
Quote examples
Taki Theodoracopulos
Greek Journalist
I've become very, very liberal as far as war is concerned. It's just too terrible. I've been to wars and I've seen what happens. I know what it is to be hurt, and it's nothing compared to these guys. To be blind for the rest of your life. To have prosthetic limbs.
Quote examples
Ian Mckellen
English Actor
It's an interesting but useless bit of information that every single character in 'The Lord of the Rings' and 'The Hobbit' wears a wig, and many of them wears a prosthetic - false ears, feet, hands. In my case, nose.
Quote examples
Amy Purdy
American Actress
I have two prosthetic legs. This is my life; what am I going to do with it? And it's put me on this amazing journey. I can look back and be completely grateful and say I would never want to change anything.
Quote examples
John Lydon
English Musician
If my leg falls off, I'll get a prosthetic. There'd be no deep sadness about. I'd just get on with it! It's called life, and I love life. You have to be positive, and you have to crack on no matter what.
Quote examples
Jennifer Saunders
British Comedian
But I think our humour is exactly the same today. Only, we've made rules now. We've said we are not going to do prosthetic make-up scenes, because when they take it off half your face comes off.
Quote examples
Anna Friel
English Actress
The doctors say it dates back to a film where I had these huge prosthetic breasts because my character was breast-feeding. The weight of them, and of the baby, did my back in.
Quote examples
Greig Fraser
Australian Diplomat
Rubber looks different to skin and it's very, very hard to make a prosthetic on a human look convincing if you don't light them correctly.
Quote examples
Jacob Tremblay
Canadian Actor
You can't itch on the prosthetic, or else you will rip it, and it's really expensive.
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Peter Jackson
New Zealander Director
Prosthetic makeup is always frustrating.
Example 1 of 10
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