prosthetic limb
Replacement body part
A prosthetic limb is an artificial arm, leg, hand, or foot that replaces one lost to amputation, injury, or congenital absence.
Modern prosthetics range from basic cosmetic replacements to sophisticated devices with motorized joints controlled by nerve signals or muscle movement: She runs marathons on her prosthetic limb.
Often shortened to prosthetic or prosthesis.
- carbon fiberReinforced polymer composite
- amputeeOne without a limb
- siliconeFlexible synthetic polymer
- amputationSurgical limb removal
- socketHollow receiving cavity
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- rehabilitationrehab, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, inpatient rehab
- fakesfake, fakes, counterfeit, counterfeits, imitation
- disabilitydisability rights, disability culture, disability activism, disability services, disability identity
- medical devicespacemaker, defibrillator, AED, ventilator, CT scanner
- cyborgscyborg, T-800, implants, robotic arms, biopunk
- body enhancementsbionic arm, bionic eye, bionic leg, brain implant, breast implant
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