prosthetic hand
Mechanical replacement limb
A prosthetic hand is an artificial hand that replaces one lost to amputation, injury, or congenital absence.
Modern prosthetics range from basic cosmetic models to sophisticated devices with sensors that respond to nerve signals, allowing users to grip objects and perform fine motor tasks: She learned to tie her shoes with her new prosthetic hand.
- artificialMade, not natural
- limbJointed bodily projection
- upper limbArm and hand together
- gripSecure manual hold
- grip strengthHand squeezing power
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- rehabilitationrehab, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, inpatient rehab
- grippersclaw, claws, pincer, pincers, gripper
- medical devicespacemaker, defibrillator, AED, ventilator, CT scanner
- orthoticsorthosis, brace, splint, insole, insoles
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